Profile

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Overview

Professional record at a glance

A concise summary of information supported by the cited public sources. Missing information is treated as unknown, not as a negative finding.

Current roles
33 current organizations shown on this profile
Board positions
33 supported by public sources, 0 supplied by the profile owner
Committee roles
4Roles supported by the sources cited on this profile
Qualifications
Not establishedNo qualification is currently confirmed by the cited sources

Professional narrative

About

Retired Chief Executive Officer of PS Business Parks, Inc. (President and CEO from August 2015 to July 2016 until retirement in September 2020). Previously served as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer. Extensive management experience since 1994. Currently serves on boards of Essex Property Trust and ASGN Incorporated.

Sources are shown with the information they support.

Current roles

Appointments & responsibilities

Board appointments

Independent Director

Public Storage (NYSE: PSA)

Jan 1, 2024 – Present

Independence: Independent

Source effective: 2026-03-27 · Observed: 2026-05-03T01:25:01.269+00:00

confirmedView source

Governance

Board appointments, committee responsibilities and disclosed relationships.

Board and advisory record

Board service

Sources are shown with each role, education record, or credential.

Independent Director

Public Storage

2024-01-01 · current

Confirmed by public sourceView source

Director

Everforth Inc

2021-01-01 · current

Confirmed by public sourceView source

Independent Director

Essex Property Trust

2020-01-01 · current

Confirmed by public sourceView source

Connections

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Essex Property Trust

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Independent Director at Essex Property Trust

2020-01-01 → End not stated

current · source reported

Observed: 2026-09-21

Essex Property TrustEssex Property TrustEverforth IncEverforth IncPublic StoragePublic StorageMaria R. Hawthorne

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Experience

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Published record

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Source 1 · Sec FilingPSA DEF 14A director slateSupports AI and ML experience, Board role, Committee assignments, Cybersecurity experience, Technology background.Open sourceSource 2 · Sec FilingESS DEF 14A director slateSupports Board role, Committee assignments.Open sourceSource 3 · Sec FilingASGN DEF 14A director slateSupports Board role, Committee assignments.Open sourceSource 4 · Sec FilingPublic Storage director board sourceSupports Board membership, Committee assignments, Board independence.Open source

Basis

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Identifiers

Alpha ID
alpha:person:maria-r-hawthorne
Record version
public-0

Sources

Sources and published information

Each item links to the public source used to support it. When sources disagree, the item is clearly marked for review.

AI and ML experience · Source reportedAI and ML experience: not identified in the cited filing1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

Board independence · Source reportedIndependent director1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

Board membership · Source reportedServes on the board of Essex Property Trust1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
Not stated
Last reviewed
Not stated
Board membership · Source reportedServes on the board of Everforth Inc1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
Not stated
Last reviewed
Not stated
Board membership · CorroboratedServes on the board of Public StorageSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
Board role · CorroboratedBoard role: DirectorSupported by 3 public records3 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
92%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

Committee assignments · Source reportedNo committee assignment disclosed in the cited filing1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

Committee assignments · Source reportedCommittee assignments: Audit, Compensation1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
88%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

Committee assignments · Source reportedCommittee assignments: Audit, Litigation1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
88%
Last reviewed
May 15, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

Committee assignments · Source reportedCommittee assignments: Audit, Nominating/Governance1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
88%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

Cybersecurity experience · Source reportedCybersecurity experience: not identified in the cited filing1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

Technology background · Source reportedTechnology background: not identified in the cited filing1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

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  1. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

    Supports: AI and ML experience · Board role · Committee assignments · Cybersecurity experience · Technology background

  2. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

    Supports: Board role · Committee assignments

  3. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1393311/000119312526128991/psa-20260325.htm

    Sec Proxy · Tier not stated · Reviewed May 3, 2026

    Supports: Independent Director at Public Storage (NYSE: PSA)

  4. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/920522/000092052226000011/ess-20260327.htm

    Sec Proxy · Tier not stated · Reviewed May 3, 2026

    Supports: Independent Director at Essex Property Trust (NYSE: ESS)

  5. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 15, 2026

    Supports: Board role · Committee assignments

  6. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/890564/000089056425000021/asgn-20250424.htm

    Sec Proxy · Tier not stated · Reviewed Apr 24, 2026

    Supports: Director at Everforth Inc (NYSE: EFOR)

  7. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

    Supports: Board membership · Committee assignments · Board independence

  8. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1393311/000119312526128991/psa-20260325.htm

    Public Source · Tier not stated · Reviewed Not stated

    Supports: Board membership

  9. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/890564/000089056425000021/asgn-20250424.htm

    Public Source · Tier not stated · Reviewed Not stated

    Supports: Board membership

  10. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/920522/000092052226000011/ess-20260327.htm

    Public Source · Tier not stated · Reviewed Not stated

    Supports: Board membership