Financial Services >> CEO Interviews >> February 27, 2001
DONALD C. WOOD is Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of
Federal Realty Investment Trust. In this position, Mr. Wood has the
direct responsibility for the financial performance and the long-term
value enhancement of the Trust's operating properties. Mr. Wood joined
the Trust in 1998 as Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining Federal
Realty, Mr. Wood was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
of Caesars World, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of ITT Corporation. In
this position, he was responsible for all aspects of finance throughout
the company including strategic planning and forecasting, process
reengineering, capital allocation and financial analysis. Mr. Wood
joined ITT in 1990 serving in a number of financial positions including
Vice President and Deputy Controller. During his tenure at ITT, Mr. Wood
was directly involved in the split up of that company in 1995 and in
numerous acquisitions and divestitures over the years, including Caesars
World. From 1982 through 1989, Mr. Wood was employed by Arthur Andersen
LLP, where he served numerous real estate clients, including the Trump
Organization, and was instrumental in developing and expanding the
firm's profit improvement practice. Mr. Wood received his Bachelor of
Science degree from Montclair State College where he graduated with
honors and is a Certified Public Accountant. He is a member of the
Financial Executives Institute and the American Institute of Certified
Public Accountants. Profile
Realty Investment Trust?
Mr. Wood: Federal Realty is an equity REIT that was one of the first
public REITs in the country.
