LOS ANGELES (January 5, 2021) -- Central City Association (CCA) announced new executive officers of its Board of Directors and the addition of four new board members. The Board of Directors represents diverse industries and uses their expertise to help execute CCA's mission to enhance the vibrancy of Downtown Los Angeles and increase investment in the region.

The Board of Directors is led by executive officers that are influential business and civic leaders who strategically guide CCA to fulfill its mission and achieve meaningful policy results. In 2020, the executive officers helped guide CCA's response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent economic fallout. They played a key role in advising the organization as it engaged on DTLA 2040, the Community Plan that will guide Downtown's growth and development for the next 20 years. The 2021 executive officers will continue these efforts and are:

• Chair: Stephanie Graves, President & CEO, Lee Andrews Group
• Vice Chair: Bert Dezzutti, Executive Vice President -- Western Region, Brookfield Office Properties 
• Secretary: Cindy Starrett, Partner, Latham & Watkins
• Treasurer: Noel Hyun Minor, President & CEO, The Brooklyn Companies
• Past Chair: Tom Gilmore, CEO, Gilmore Associates
• Board Nomination Committee Chair: Lupita Sanchez Cornejo, Regional Director, External & Legislative Affairs, AT&T
• PAC Chair: Edgar Khalatian, Partner, Mayer Brown

CCA also announced four new board members. Each brings a unique perspective to CCA's advocacy efforts and will help position CCA as the leading visionary on the future of Downtown and Los Angeles. Joining the Board are:

• Areen Ibranossian, Senior Vice President -- Southern California, Strategies 360
• Rachel Moore, President & CEO, The Music Center
• Chris Pearson, Vice President, Development Planning, Hudson Pacific Properties
• Carmel Sella, Senior Vice President, Government Relations & Public Policy, Wells Fargo

"This Board reflects Downtown's diverse stakeholders and industries, and represents CCA's powerful coalition of member organizations," said Stephanie Graves, CCA's new Board Chair and President & CEO of Lee Andrews Group. "The Board has a deep understanding of DTLA -- its opportunities and its challenges. The Board is ready to help inform CCA's efforts to support our city's full economic recovery from the pandemic, continue to advance proactive housing and homelessness advocacy, further our engagement on the DTLA 2040 Community Plan and much more."

"Our Board's guidance is critical as we continue to navigate tough challenges including the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on the region and the homelessness and housing crises," said Jessica Lall, President & CEO of CCA. "We are grateful to our board members for their collaborative approach and commitment to tackling our city's most pressing issues. We look forward to working closely with our expanded Board this year as we advance our shared vision for the future of DTLA."

For a full list of CCA's Board of Directors and staff, click here.