RioCan Announces Interim Chief Financial Officer Appointment

This section is Partnership Content suppliedThe content in this section is supplied by Business Wire for the purposes of distributing press releases on behalf of its clients. Postmedia has not reviewed the content. by Business Wire Article contentTORONTO — RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (“RioCan” or the “Trust”) (TSX: REI.UN) today announced the appointment of Franca Smith as Interim Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately, during the temporary medical leave of Dennis Blasutti.Sign In or Create an AccountEmail AddressContinueor View more offersArticle contentMs. Smith joined RioCan in 2017 as Vice President, Finance, and has served as Senior Vice President, Finance since 2022. In this capacity, she leads the Trust’s financial reporting and controls, corporate taxation, accounting, and internal audit functions.Article contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Article contentArticle contentMs. Smith previously served as RioCan’s Interim Chief Financial Officer from May to September 2021, providing continuity of financial leadership and effective oversight of the finance function. Her prior experience in the role, together with her deep institutional knowledge and understanding of RioCan’s business and strategy, positions her to ensure seamless and uninterrupted execution during this period.Article contentTop StoriesGet the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.There was an error, please provide a valid email address.Sign UpBy signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.Thanks for signing up!A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againInterested in more newsletters? Browse here.Article content“Franca is a trusted and accomplished leader with deep insight and a proven track record,” said Jonathan Gitlin, President and CEO. “On behalf of the Board of Trustees and the entire RioCan team, we wish Dennis well during his medical leave and look forward to his return to his full duties. We are confident Franca will provide strong leadership and continue to advance the Trust’s strategic priorities through this period.”Article contentAbout RioCanArticle contentRioCan meets the everyday shopping needs of Canadians through the ownership, management and development of necessity-based retail properties in densely populated communities. As at December 31, 2025, our portfolio is comprised of 168 properties with an aggregate net leasable area of approximately 31 million square feet (at RioCan’s interest). To learn more about us, please visit www.riocan.com.Article contentArticle contentArticle contentArticle contentView source version on businesswire.com: Article content https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260323022647/en/Article contentArticle contentContactsArticle contentInvestor Relations Inquiries Email: ir@riocan.com Media Inquiries Email: media@riocan.com#distroArticle contentTrending Subscriber only. Hey Canadians, want to build a pipeline? Your pension might just help you do it Subscriber only Investor Garry Marr: Why it could be the right time to walk away from your real estate Personal Finance 'Bleeding businesses': Number of active companies that depend on U.S. is dropping in Canada Economy Oil dives as Trump says talks to end war in Iran are underway Oil & Gas Rising gas prices have governments, companies stepping in Transportation Share this article in your social networkCommentsYou must be logged in to join the discussion or read more comments.Create an AccountSign in Join the Conversation Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion. Please keep comments relevant and respectful. Comments may take up to an hour to appear on the site. You will receive an email if there is a reply to your comment, an update to a thread you follow or if a user you follow comments. Visit our Community Guidelines for more information. Subscriber only. Hey Canadians, want to build a pipeline? Your pension might just help you do it Subscriber only Investor Garry Marr: Why it could be the right time to walk away from your real estate Personal Finance 'Bleeding businesses': Number of active companies that depend on U.S. is dropping in Canada Economy Oil dives as Trump says talks to end war in Iran are underway Oil & Gas Rising gas prices have governments, companies stepping in Transportation