Julia B. Buthman

Trustee Since: 2023
WSR Committees: Nominating and Corporate Governance (Chair), Audit

Other Experience and Education:

• Managing Director of Prudential Private Capital
• Managing Director of Bank of Montreal
• Chair, Advisory Council of Metro Educational Foundation
• Vice-Chair of United Methodist Hospital and Health Care System
• Executive Committee and Finance Chair, North Texas Food Bank
• Bachelors in Psychology, Oklahoma State University
• MBA, University of Houston Bauer School of Business

Key Experience and Trustee Background

• Julia Buthman is a seasoned investment professional with more than 35 years of experience in senior debt, subordinated debt and structured equity investments in both public and private companies, providing critical knowledge regarding the financial structuring of REITs.
• Buthman provides the Board of Trustees with extensive experience serving clients across various sectors including, retail, manufacturing, industrial services, financial services and real estate, and REITs, notably advising on financing structures at Lion Industrial Properties and EPR Properties.
• Buthman has been a member of the Board of Trustees since 2023. She is currently serving as the chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and as a member of the Audit Committee.

Ms. Buthman is a former Managing Director of Prudential Private Capital (PPC), where she oversaw the Dallas Corporate Finance office covering multiple growth cities in Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, and Louisiana. Ms. Buthman served on the boards of several of PPC’s portfolio companies, including heading up the Audit and Compensation Committees. In addition, she served on PPC’s senior management team, providing valuable input into strategy, execution and human capital management. Prior to PPC, Ms. Buthman served as a Managing Director at Bank of Montreal (BMO), where she was a member of the Special Assets group, responsible for managing multiple real estate investments and assets across various sectors including, retail, commercial, residential and office. Additionally, Ms. Buthman was responsible for heading a new Chicago-based vertical focused on the retail industry. Throughout her tenure at both Prudential and BMO, Ms. Buthman advised clients within the real estate industry on capital management, strategy and M&A. Ms. Buthman earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Oklahoma State University and an MBA from The University of Houston Bauer School of Business.