Brookfield Office Properties Announces Management Changes; Dennis Friedrich to Become CEO

Brookfield Office Properties Inc.

today announced a series of changes and promotions to its executive management team which will become effective on July 1, 2012: Ric Clark will become chairman of the board of the corporation. Dennis Friedrich will become chief executive officer of Brookfield Office Properties. Tom Farley will become sole president of Brookfield Office Properties and continue in his role as global chief operating officer, overseeing asset management, leasing, and property operating initiatives. Mark Brown will assume Mr. Friedrich's role as global chief investment officer of Brookfield Office Properties. In this role, Mr. Brown will be responsible for global growth strategy and overseeing acquisition and financing activities throughout the company's operating and target markets