Cousins Properties Incorporated announced that, on December 6, 2019, John D. Harris, Jr. formally notified the Company of his decision to retire from his role as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, effective March 2020. Jeffrey D. Symes will join the Company on February 3, 2020 as Senior Vice President and will succeed Mr. Harris as Chief Accounting Officer, effective March 2020. Mr. Symes, currently serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer at Learfield/IMG College, a position he has held since April 2018. From April 2002 through August 2017, Mr. Symes served in multiple roles at FelCor Lodging Trust Incorporated, including Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer, and Treasurer.