Federal Realty Investment Trust announced the appointment of Porter Bellew to Vice President - Chief Information Officer. With over 25 years of experience in information management and strategy, including 10 years in IT leadership and 10 years in technology consulting, Mr. Bellew will lead Federal's information technology team, company-wide, and will oversee the Trust's IT strategy, services and operations from the corporate office in Rockville. Mr. Bellew will report to James Taylor, Federal's Executive Vice President and CFO.

Prior to joining Federal, Mr. Bellew served as Chief Information Officer for commercial real estate owner, operator and developer, Washington REIT. Previously, Mr. Bellew worked as Senior IT Director with CarrAmerica Realty and held senior positions as a technology consultant with firms KPMG Consulting/BearingPoint and Apgar & Co.