Sealy & Company Announces Retirement of CFO and Appointment of Successor
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jun 16 2025
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Retirement Announcement: James Cook, the Chief Financial Officer of Sealy & Company, will retire on June 30, 2025, after 24 years, with James Gilligan set to succeed him as CFO starting June 16, 2025.
Company Growth and Leadership: Under Cook's leadership, Sealy has experienced significant growth, managing over $3 billion in assets, while Gilligan brings extensive experience from previous roles in real estate investments and private equity.
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Farmland Partners Inc. is an internally managed real estate company that owns and seeks to acquire North American farmland and makes loans to farmers secured by farm real estate. The Company owns and/or manages approximately 141,800 acres of farmland in 16 states, including Arkansas, California, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas, and West Virginia. In addition, the Company owns land and buildings for four agriculture equipment dealerships in Ohio leased to Ag Pro under the John Deere brand. Its farm crops includes primary crops and specialty crops. The primary crops includes corn, soybeans, wheat, rice, and cotton. The specialty crops consists of almonds, pistachios, citrus, strawberries, and edible beans. The Company also provides agricultural lending product focused on farmers as a complement to the Company's business of acquiring and owning farmland and leasing it to farmers.
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Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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