Public Storage Announces Hiring of Chris Sambar as Chief Operating Officer
October 18 2024 - 4:05PM
Business Wire
Public Storage (NYSE:PSA; the “Company”) announced today that
Chris Sambar has joined the Company as Chief Operating Officer.
Mr. Sambar brings significant leadership experience to Public
Storage. Most recently, he was President at AT&T Communications
and led approximately 27,000 employees across network operations.
Prior to this role, he served in various leadership positions,
including sales, operations, and corporate strategy, since joining
AT&T in 2002. Mr. Sambar is a former United States Navy SEAL
and has undergraduate and graduate degrees from the United States
Naval Academy and the University of Southern California,
respectively.
Mr. Sambar’s focus on people, strategy, and innovation will be
directly complementary as he leads operations across Public
Storage’s more than 5,900 employees, 3,400 branded properties, and
two million customers.
“We are excited about the proven success, leadership, and
character that Chris brings to the Public Storage team,” said Joe
Russell, Public Storage’s Chief Executive Officer. “His fresh
perspectives and strategies will serve Public Storage and our
stakeholders well into the future.”
“Public Storage is a highly respected real estate industry
leader,” said Mr. Sambar. “The Company has transformed its
operating model as it innovates and implements the self-storage
industry’s first comprehensive digital customer experience and
corporate ecosystem. I am excited to work alongside leaders
throughout the Company as we further innovate and advance our
operating strategies to meet an ever-growing customer base, while
continuing to enhance employee growth and engagement within Public
Storage.”
About Public Storage
Public Storage, a member of the S&P 500 and FT Global 500,
is a REIT that primarily acquires, develops, owns, and operates
self-storage facilities. At June 30, 2024, we had: (i) interests in
3,049 self-storage facilities located in 40 states with
approximately 219 million net rentable square feet in the United
States and (ii) a 35% common equity interest in Shurgard Self
Storage Limited (Euronext Brussels:SHUR), which owned 281
self-storage facilities located in seven Western European nations
with approximately 16 million net rentable square feet operated
under the Shurgard® brand. Our headquarters are located in
Glendale, California.
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