Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. (the “Company” or “Hudson Pacific”) (NYSE: HPP) today announced that entertainment and marketing executive and former White House official Ebs Burnough has been appointed to the company’s Board of Directors effective March 17, 2022. Burnough succeeds outgoing board member Barry Porter of Clarity Partners.

Burnough serves as Managing Director of Hatch House Media, a UK-based film, television and theatre production company, and as President and Founder of Ebs Burnough Solutions International, a firm that provides clients an interdisciplinary approach to marketing, communications and event production. He is the current Chair of the Sundance Institute Board of Trustees.

“We are excited to welcome Ebs to our Board, and I want to sincerely thank Barry for his service throughout a period of incredible growth for our company,” said Victor Coleman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Hudson Pacific Properties. “With decades of experience across entertainment, communications and public policy, Ebs will offer valuable guidance as we operate and expand our office and studio portfolios in global tech and media markets.”

Prior to his current roles, Burnough served as White House Deputy Social Secretary and Senior Advisor to First Lady Michelle Obama. In addition, Burnough made his directorial debut in 2019 with the documentary The Capote Tapes, a film that explores the impact of Truman Capote’s unfinished novel, “Answered Prayers.” Burnough also served as Director of Communications for global lifestyle brand AERIN and also worked as a Political Director to Michelle Obama during the 2008 Presidential Campaign. Burnough is a graduate of Northwestern University.

About Hudson Pacific Properties

Hudson Pacific is a real estate investment trust with a portfolio of office and studio properties totaling over 20 million square feet, including land for development. Focused on global epicenters of innovation, media and technology, its anchor tenants include Fortune 500 and leading growth companies such as Google, Netflix, Riot Games, Square, Uber and more. Hudson Pacific is publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol HPP and listed as a component of the S&P MidCap 400 Index. For more information visit HudsonPacificProperties.com.

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