Barthel named CFO of Clear Height Properties

OAK BROOK - Clear Height Properties said R. Todd Barthel has been named its chief financial officer.

Barthel comes to Clear Height with 20 years of experience in major accounting and investment management firms. In this role, Barthel will oversee CHP's current portfolio of 42 properties, totaling approximately three million square feet.

The announcement of Barthel's new position was made by Gary Rose, COO and president at Clear Height.

"Todd has the experience and track record of excellence we value at Clear Height," Rose said. "I'm confident that he will improve our process and position us for continued success."

Before joining the CHP team, Barthel was the director of accounting for Expansive, a flex-office real estate investment and management firm in Chicago, where he was responsible for the firm's quarterly investor reporting, as well as all aspects of the firms' audit, tax and treasury responsibilities.

Prior to Expansive, Barthel was chief accounting officer at Trilogy Real Estate Group - an award-winning national multifamily and commercial real estate group based in River North. Barthel provided leadership in audit, tax, treasury, investor reporting, and property accounting.

He has previously worked at LaSalle Investment Management, Ernst & Young, and RSM McGladrey.

Barthel holds an MBA from Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, including majors in finance, real estate and management of organizations. He is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in Illinois.