Healthcare Trustof America Inc. on April 28 appointed former GE Capital Executive VicePresident Daniel Henson to its board of directors.

Current director Steve Patterson advised the board that he willnot stand for re-election at the company's July 7 shareholders meeting.

In a filing, Healthcare Trust said that Henson has "extensivetransaction structuring and real estate experience, including mergers and acquisitions,as well as forming strategic joint ventures."

Henson was appointed as an independent director to serve on theboard's nominating and corporate governance committee, its investment committeeand its risk management committee. He will stand for election at the upcoming shareholdermeeting.