EastGroup Properties names two new board directors

EastGroup Properties said it appointed Bethany Logan Ropa and Robyn R. Werner to its board of directors.

The company made the announcement in a news release from Jackson, Miss. EastGroup said the appointments were effective Oct. 1, 2026.

EastGroup Properties is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker EGP. The release identifies the move as a board leadership change.

The company’s announcement was distributed through PR Newswire, which carried the Oct. 1 notice.

The source material provided does not include additional details on the directors’ backgrounds or on any other changes at the company.

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