Financial Services >> CEO Interviews >> February 16, 2004

MATTHEW COHOAT – DUKE REALTY CORPORATION (DRE)

MATTHEW A. COHOAT was named Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Duke Realty Corporation on January 1, 2004. He was previously Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller, during which time he oversaw all accounting and financial reporting functions of Duke Realty Corporation including property services, construction and consolidation accounting systems and records. He also oversaw internal and external reporting, treasury, lease administration, job cost maintenance and procurement and assisted in capital management and analysis of capital structure. Mr. Cohoat joined Duke in 1990 as Controller for Duke's managed properties after eight years with Ernst & Young. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Purdue University in 1982 and is a Certified Public Accountant. He is past President of Indiana Evans Scholar Alumni Association, Treasurer of the Board of Directors for Cathedral High School, President of the Board of Directors of Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) of Indianapolis, a member of the Board of Directors of the Goodwill of Indianapolis Foundation, and a coach of various youth basketball and baseball teams. Profile
TWST: Can we start out with a history and a quick overview of Duke

Realty Corporation?

Mr. Cohoat: Our roots go back to the early 1970s with the formation of

our company as a private entity.