Maria R. Hawthorne

Maria R. Hawthorne, Chair of the Audit Committee

Portrait

Ms. Hawthorne has been a director on ASGN’s Board since June 2021 and has been the Chair of the Audit Committee since June 2024. Most recently, Ms. Hawthorne served as President and CEO of PS Business Parks, Inc., a publicly-traded real estate investment trust that saw double-digit growth during her tenure. Further, from December 2021 to July 2022 she agreed to support the company by acting in an interim chief operating officer capacity until the company was sold to Blackstone. Ms. Hawthorne is an experienced public company Board member and accomplished CEO and contributes to the Company’s Board her extensive experience in financial and operational strategies, capital markets, acquisitions, enterprise risk management and leadership development.




Key Qualifications




Leadership Development: She is an accomplished CEO who has served in multiple leadership roles throughout her career and is able to offer extensive expertise in career development and succession planning.


Mergers and Acquisitions: She leverages prior experience in capital markets and acquisitions to support ASGN’s M&A strategy.


Financial Operational Strategy: Experienced public company board member that contributes extensive experience in financial and operational strategies and enterprise risk management.




Advisory Roles





  • Director and audit committee member, Public Storage (NYSE: PSA), an S&P 500 international self-storage company

  • Director and audit committee member, Essex Property Trust (NYSE: ESS), a real estate investment trust

  • Member, National Association of Corporate Directors, Southern California Roundtable


Education



  • Bachelor of Arts in International Relations

  • Pomona College





Career Highlights



  • Chief Executive Officer, PS Business Parks

  • (2016 - 2020)



  • President, PS Business Parks

  • (2015 - 2020)



  • Chief Financial Officer, PS Business Parks

  • (2017 - 2018)



  • EVP, Chief Administrative Officer, PS Business Parks

  • (2013 - 2015)



  • Executive Vice President, East Coast, PS Business Parks

  • (2011 - 2013)



  • Senior Vice President, PS Business Parks

  • (2004 - 2011)



  • Vice President, Virginia, PS Business Parks

  • (2001 - 2004)



  • Regional Manager, Virginia, PS Business Parks

  • (1994 - 2001)



  • General Manager, Leasing Director and Property Manager, American Office Park Properties

  • (1988 - 1994)