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Americold Announces CFO Transition and Expanded Leadership Roles to Support Company’s Growth Plan

Seasoned Real Estate Executive Chris Papa Appointed Chief Financial Officer Effective February 23, 2026; Company Reaffirms Full-Year 2025 AFFO Outlook ATLANTA, Jan. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Americold Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: COLD), a global leader in temperature-controlled logistics, real estate, and value-added services, today announced that Christopher (“Chris”) Papa will join the Company as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective Monday, February 23, 2026. Papa is

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Americold Announces CFO Transition and Expanded Leadership Roles to Support Company’s Growth Plan

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