Havertys Announces Officer Changes
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Havertys (NYSE: HVT) has announced key leadership changes in its legal department. Brendan McGill will assume the role of Senior Vice President, General Counsel effective April 1, 2025. McGill joins from Greystar Real Estate Partners, where he served as Senior Managing Director, Corporate Legal. His previous experience includes positions at Sylvan Road Capital, Invesco, Mohawk Industries, and Alston & Bird.
McGill succeeds Janet E. Taylor, who is retiring after 20 years with Havertys. Taylor joined the company in 2005 as Vice President, Law, following twelve years at King & Spalding. CEO Steven G. Burdette highlighted McGill's expertise in corporate governance, M&A, regulatory compliance, and global investment management as valuable assets for executing the company's growth strategy.
Positive
- Strategic hire of experienced legal executive with M&A and corporate governance expertise
- Smooth leadership transition planned for legal department
Negative
- Loss of long-term General Counsel with 20 years of company experience
News Market Reaction 1 Alert
On the day this news was published, HVT gained 1.74%, reflecting a mild positive market reaction.
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ATLANTA, GA / ACCESS Newswire / March 10, 2025 / Havertys (NYSE:HVT)(NYSE:HVT.A) today announced that Brendan McGill has been named Senior Vice President, General Counsel effective April 1, 2025.
Mr. McGill joins Havertys from Greystar Real Estate Partners, LLC, where he served as Senior Managing Director, Corporate Legal. Previously, he was Chief Legal Officer at Sylvan Road Capital, LLC, and held senior leadership positions at Invesco Ltd., including Senior Director, Business Strategy & Reporting, and Director, Corporate Development. His career also includes legal counsel roles at Mohawk Industries, Inc. and Alston & Bird LLP. Mr. McGill holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Duke University. He will report to Steven G. Burdette, President and Chief Executive Officer.
"Brendan's deep expertise in corporate governance, M&A, regulatory compliance, and global investment management will be invaluable as we continue to execute our growth strategy," said Mr. Burdette. "His proven track record of supporting business expansion across diverse industries and markets aligns perfectly with our vision."
Mr. McGill succeeds Janet E. Taylor, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, who is retiring after a distinguished 20-year career with the company. Ms. Taylor's journey with Havertys began in 2005, when she joined as Vice President, Law. Before joining our team, she built an impressive career spanning twelve years at King & Spalding, in their Mergers & Acquisitions Practice Group.
Steven G. Burdette, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, "Janet's expertise was instrumental in guiding our company through numerous significant transactions and strategic initiatives. We wish her well in retirement."
About Havertys
Havertys (NYSE:HVT and HVT.A), established in 1885, is a full-service home furnishings retailer with 130 showrooms in 17 states in the Southern and Midwestern regions providing its customers with a wide selection of quality merchandise in middle to upper-middle price ranges. Additional information is available on the Company's website havertys.com.
Contact:
Havertys 404-443-2900
investor.relations@havertys.com
SOURCE: Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc.
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