CubeSmart’s Chief Operating Officer Joel Keaton to Retire Following an Over 30 Year Career in the Self-Storage Industry
January 17 2025 - 9:00AM
CubeSmart (NYSE: CUBE) announced today that Joel Keaton, Chief
Operating Officer, will retire effective April 30, 2025. In
connection with Mr. Keaton’s planned retirement, the Company is
promoting proven leaders to assume his responsibilities. Following
his retirement, Mr. Keaton will serve as a consultant to CubeSmart
to ensure a smooth transition.
In connection with Joel’s retirement, we are pleased to announce
the following leadership changes:
- Amy Cross will be promoted to Executive Vice President,
Technology, Data Science, and Marketing. Ms. Cross
currently serves as Senior Vice President, Information Technology
and Revenue Management. She has been with the Company for six years
and has led the transformation of CubeSmart’s IT function, as well
as the evolution of its data-driven operational platform. Prior to
joining CubeSmart, Ms. Cross was Vice President of Digital
Technology and Strategy at Aramark. Ms. Cross will report to
President and Chief Executive Officer Christopher Marr.
- Guy Middlebrooks will be promoted to Executive Vice
President, Operations. Mr. Middlebrooks currently serves
as Senior Vice President, Third Party Management, and he has been
instrumental in growing CubeSmart’s managed portfolio over the last
decade. During his 19 years with the company, he has also served as
a District Manager and Director of Operations. In his new role, he
will oversee the Company’s field operations organization in
addition to third party management and store transitions. Mr.
Middlebrooks will also report to Mr. Marr.
“On behalf of the Board and our entire CubeSmart team, I
congratulate Joel on his successful career – including his nearly
15 years at our company – and thank him for his strategic guidance
and innumerable contributions to CubeSmart’s growth and success,”
said Mr. Marr. “We are proud to have cultivated such a deep bench
of talent across the organization and know that Amy and Guy have
the right skills and experience to continue advancing our strategy,
refine our industry-leading platform, exceed the expectations of
customers and grow our business. I am confident CubeSmart is poised
for continued value creation both near-term and for decades to
come.”
“I am grateful to have been a part of the CubeSmart team and
extremely proud of what we have accomplished during my time at the
Company – including streamlining our operations, refining our
digital platforms and improving the overall customer experience,”
said Mr. Keaton. “I look forward to working closely with the
leadership team to ensure a seamless transition and maintain and
build on CubeSmart’s position at the forefront of the self-storage
industry.”
About the Company
CubeSmart is a self-administered and self-managed real estate
investment trust. CubeSmart owns or manages 1,528 self-storage
properties across the United States. According to the 2024 Self
Storage Almanac, CubeSmart is one of the top three owners and
operators of self-storage properties in the U.S.
The Company’s mission is to simplify the organizational and
logistical challenges created by the many life events and business
needs of its customers through innovative solutions, unparalleled
service, and genuine care. The Company's self-storage properties
are designed to offer affordable, easily accessible, and, in most
locations, climate-controlled storage space for residential and
commercial customers.
For more information about business and personal storage or to
learn more about the Company and find a nearby storage facility,
visit www.cubesmart.com or call CubeSmart toll free at
800-800-1717.
Company Contact:
CubeSmartJosh SchutzerVice President, Finance610-535-5700
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