May 14. 2014 12:34PM<br />Physicians Realty Trust names CFO<br /><br />Milwaukee-based health care real estate investment trust Physicians Realty Trust has named Jeff Theiler to the new position of executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective July 7.<br /><br /><br />Theiler will report to John Thomas, president and chief executive officer of PRT. He most recently served as an equity research analyst, focusing on the health care and laboratory space, at Green Street Advisors.<br /><br />“We are excited to add someone of Jeff’s caliber to our management team,” Thomas said. “He has a very strong background in real estate with a particular knowledge of healthcare assets and has a wealth of transactional experience. We believe he brings a valuable skillset to Physicians Realty Trust as chief financial officer and look forward to his contributions as we continue to grow our portfolio.”<br /><br />Theiler also has experience at Banc of America Securities and Lehman Brothers. He holds a bachelor’s in biology from Vanderbilt University, an MSPH in environmental science from Tulane University and an MBA in corporate finance from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.<br /><br />“Physicians Realty Trust offers a great opportunity to be part of a team with a proven track record in the health care REIT industry,” Theiler said. In a short period of time, the company has demonstrated its ability to grow a portfolio of high quality assets by sourcing investment opportunities through the development of strong relationships. I look forward to joining the company and contributing to its long-term success.<br />