Katherine Hatcher joined NewQuest Properties as President and Chief Operating Officer in January of 2008. With many years of retail and real estate experience, she manages the daily operations of NewQuest, and oversees issues related to sales, production, marketing, financing, asset management and personnel. Katherine is also responsible for the development activities of the firm. Before joining NewQuest Properties, Katherine was the president of the Gulf Coast States region for Verizon Wireless for eight years. Katherine currently serves on the Board of Directors for Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: PARR). She has been involved in, and held board position with various Houston community organizations including the Greater Houston Partnership Board of Directors, MD Anderson’s Board of Visitors, Children’s Museum of Houston, the Houston Area Women’s Center, Youth About Business and Young Presidents Organization. Katherine is also an alumna of The Center for Houston’s Future. Katherine holds two masters degrees from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, one of which is in City and Regional Planning.