Brandywine Realty Trust Appoints Karen M. Heisler as Senior Vice President of Human Resources

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Karen M. Heisler, a seasoned human resources professional with over 20 years of experience, has been appointed as the senior vice president of human resources at Brandywine Realty Trust. Heisler brings a wealth of expertise in improving organizational performance through talent development and retention, change management, business policy and process design, organizational learning, and compensation and benefits design. Prior to joining Brandywine, she held senior positions at Pegasus Communications and Comcast Cable Communications. Heisler's appointment is expected to bolster Brandywine's human resources function, with her skills in employee relations, corporate and HR strategy, and training and development set to be valuable assets to the company.

Key Takeaways:

  • Karen M. Heisler has been appointed as the senior vice president of human resources at Brandywine Realty Trust, bringing over 20 years of experience in improving organizational performance.
  • Heisler joins Brandywine from Pegasus Communications, where she served as senior vice president of human resources and administrative services since 2001.
  • Prior to Pegasus, she worked at Comcast Cable Communications as vice president, learning and development, Comcast University, the company's corporate learning and development program.
  • Heisler is a graduate of LaSalle University and Temple University, earning her master's degree in management and bachelor's degree in journalism, respectively.
  • Jerry Sweeney, Brandywine's president and CEO, praised Heisler's appointment, citing her ability to manage multiple responsibilities across the human resources function.

Statistics:

  • Brandywine Realty Trust owns, manages or has ownership interest in office and industrial properties aggregating 45 million square feet.
  • Heisler has over 20 years of experience in human resources, with expertise in talent development and retention, change management, and business policy and process design.
  • Brandywine Realty Trust is one of the largest full-service, completely integrated real estate companies in the United States, organized as a real estate investment trust (REIT).

Sources:

  • "Brandywine Realty Trust Appoints Karen M. Heisler as Senior Vice President, Human Resources" Market Wire, Dec 28, 2006.
  • "About Brandywine Realty Trust" Brandywine Realty Trust, www.brandywinerealty.com.