Realty Income Corporation, a net lease REIT, announced on Friday that it will transition its CFO and treasurer roles from Christie Kelly to Jonathan Pong, the company’s current head of corporate finance. The move is effective January 1st 2024 and follows a planned succession process as Kelly has decided to retire at the end of this year.
Since joining Realty Income in 2014, Pong has been instrumental in driving growth for the San Diego-based firm through his expertise in financial management and strategic planning. As SVP & Head of Corporate Finance he oversees capital markets activities such as derivatives, financial planning & analysis (FP&A) and investor relations functions while spearheading key initiatives within the organization.
President & CEO Sumit Roy commented “This carefully planned transition reflects our commitment to leverage an internal leader’s knowledge across broader capacities with sustainable leadership success driven by someone who has consistently demonstrated exceptional financial acumen.”
