Senkbeil comes to Post from Atlanta-based Carter & Assoc. Inc. where he was president and chief operating officer. As chief investment officer at Post, the 54-year-old industrial engineering graduate from Auburn University will be expected to use his 30 years of experience in development, asset management and joint ventures to grow the company's portfolio of 29,308 apartment homes in 79 communities.

"Having worked closely with Tom, I know first-hand of his skills and ability," says Post president David P. Stockert. "I expect him to make an immediate impact on our efforts to continue unlocking the value of the Post portfolio."

Prior to his duties at Carter & Associates, Senkbeil was chief investment officer and a director of Atlanta-based Weeks Corp. and Indianapolis-based Duke Realty Corp., both publicly-traded REITs. He is credited with helping Weeks' initial public offering and its later growth and merger with Duke Realty.

Holder of an MBA from the University of North Carolina, Senkbeil serves on several national and regional real estate industry committees and participates in numerous civic projects. Post has 850 apartment units under development in several major markets.