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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
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Appointment of Julia Vander Ploeg to Board of Directors
On November 11, 2020, the board of directors of Extra Space Storage Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Julia Vander Ploeg to the board, effective immediately. Ms. Vander Ploeg was also appointed to the board’s audit committee and nominating and governance committee. Ms. Vander Ploeg currently serves as Senior Vice President and Global Head of Digital for Hyatt Hotels Corporation, a position she has held since 2018. Ms. Vander Ploeg also served as Vice President of Digital and Business Transformation for Volvo Car Group from 2017 through 2018, and as U.S. Vice President of Digital for McDonald’s Corporation from 2014 through 2017. In addition, she has served in various senior management roles at Ticketmaster Entertainment, Tribune Company, The Mills Corporation, United Airlines and the Ford Motor Company. Ms. Vander Ploeg received a Master of Business Administration from Northwestern University and a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing from Michigan State University.
Ms. Vander Ploeg will receive the standard compensation for the Company’s non-employee directors.
Resignation of Ashley Dreier
On November 11, 2020, Ashley Dreier, a member of the Company’s board of directors, audit committee and nominating and governance committee, announced her decision to resign as a director, effective immediately.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| EXTRA SPACE STORAGE INC. | ||||||||||||||
| Date: | November 13, 2020 | By | /s/ Gwyn McNeal | |||||||||||
| Name: | Gwyn McNeal | |||||||||||||
| Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer | |||||||||||||