Cousins CFO to Relinquish Post

Cousins Properties Inc., an Atlanta-based real estate investment trust, has announced that Tom G. Charlesworth will retire from full-time employment and turn over his duties as chief financial officer to James A. Fleming in the summer.Cousins said Mr. Charlesworth, 55, will continue as executive vice president, chief investment officer, and senior adviser to the president on a part-time basis. He will assist the new CFO on an as-needed basis through the end of the year and then retire from full-time duties, the REIT said. Mr. Fleming, now senior vice president and general counsel, will be named executive vice president and CFO in August. The REIT can be found online at http://www.cousinsproperties.com.