As Chief Investment Officer, Craig is responsible for developing the Company’s investment strategy and evaluating investment decisions across all divisions and product types.
Previously, Craig served as Chief Administrative Officer, handling a wide range of responsibilities, including the legal, marketing, and human resources departments. In addition, he oversaw strategic corporate initiatives and draws on years of experience to assist in making development decisions for the Company.
Earlier, Craig served as president of Cousins’ Office Division, where he led a team responsible for the leasing and management of more than 18 million square feet of office space. Over his more than 10 years at Cousins, Craig has also spent considerable time focused on the company’s medical office projects, and he previously led Cousins’ retail development operations on the West Coast.
Craig joined Cousins in 1992 as part of the firm's acquisition of New Market Development Company, an Atlanta-based shopping center developer. As the Executive Vice President at New Market, Craig was involved in nearly all aspects of its business, with an emphasis on development activities and debt and equity finance. Prior to New Market, Craig was a partner with the Atlanta law firm of King & Spalding.
Education:B.A., English, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA; and J.D., The University of Virginia Law School, Charlottesville, VA
Memberships and Civic Involvement:Craig serves on the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of Central Atlanta Progress, a private, not-for-proft that strives to create a robust economic climate for downtown Atlanta. He is also is Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Atlanta Downtown Improvement District, a community improvement district that levies additional property taxes on commercial property owners to fund public safety, transportation, cleaning and other initiatives. Outside of his interest in downtown Atlanta, Craig is a member of the Board of Directors of the East Lake YMCA.
|