BioMed Promotes Griffin to President

BioMed Realty Trust Inc., a San Diego real estate investment trust focused on providing real estate to the life science industry, today announced that Kent Griffin has been promoted to president and chief operating officer. He will oversee the day-to-day operational activities while continuing to serve chief financial officer. Alan Gold, BioMed's chief executive said, remarked, "I am very pleased that the board has chosen to recognize the contributions that Kent has made to BioMed, originating with him playing a key role in the company's successful initial public offering in August 2004. As our chief financial officer since 2006, Kent has been a critical member of our leadership team, developing and executing key financial strategies, while also taking an increasingly integral role in managing the growth of our organization and overseeing our operations."