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Ms. Tiffany Butcher joined Elme Communities in July 2023 and serves as Executive Vice President and COO. In this capacity, she is responsible for guiding the company’s operating strategy, advancing and implementing operational improvements and aligning the day-to-day operations and asset management with the strategic goals set by the CEO and Board of Trustees. Prior to joining Elme Communities, Ms. Butcher held various positions at JBG SMITH Properties since 2007. She was named JBG SMITH’s…Read full bio
Mr. Drew Hammond joined Elme Communities in October 2012 and serves as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Administrative Officer, Treasurer and Secretary, a position he has held since March 2026. In his current capacity, he oversees the company’s day-to-day operations, facilitates corporate strategic planning, and provides input for strategy and companywide goal setting. He also oversees the accounting, finance, investor relations, human resource, legal and treasury functions. Prior to joining Elme Communities, he…Read full bio- Mr. Paul T. McDermott was elected to the Board of Trustees and named President and Chief Executive Officer of Elme Communities in October 2013. Prior to joining Elme Communities, he was Senior Vice President and Managing Director for Rockefeller Group Investment Management Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. from June 2010 to September 2013. Prior to joining The Rockefeller Group, he served from 2006 to 2010 as Principal and Chief Transaction…Read full bio
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We are committed to robust corporate governance. Our eight-member Board of Trustees has responsibility for broad corporate policy and oversight of management to enhance long-term shareholder value.