GREENSBORO, N.C., Dec. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Bell Partners has named a Chief Information Officer whose primary responsibility will be to develop technology solutions to ensure the company's leadership in the delivery of e-business innovation.

Dhrubo Sircar comes to Bell Partners from UDR, Inc., headquartered in Denver, Colo., where he was Chief Information Officer and a Senior Vice President.

Prior to his three years with UDR, Sircar held a similar post with Wachovia Corporation, where he oversaw technology strategy associated with 26 mergers, along with many other similar business initiatives. He is widely regarded as an innovative leader in the technology and e-business arenas.

Bell Partners CEO and founder Steve Bell said, "Dhrubo Sircar will drive solutions that optimize our core operating platform, expand the on-line options available to our customers, and maximize our access to business intelligence to make better decisions that will benefit our owners and investors. We are excited to have him join our team."

Sircar noted, "Bell Partners is a respected and national name in the multifamily residential industry and I am delighted to join one of the largest and most progressive real estate investment and management firms in the U.S."

The Chief Information Officer position is a new post at Greensboro-headquartered Bell Partners. Sircar, among other responsibilities, will oversee the Information Technology division.

The Information Technology division will continue to be headed by Scott Kranz, Senior Vice President, Information Technology, who will partner with Sircar to optimize technology for Bell Partners and its properties.

Before his service with Wachovia, Sircar worked for Royal Insurance Company and the Burroughs Corporation. He holds a Bachelor's of Science degree from the University of Delhi and a Master's of Science in Physics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Sircar also completed post-graduate studies in computer science at UNC-Chapel Hill.

Bell Partners' real estate investment and management portfolio is valued at approximately $4.2 billion. Located across 16 states, the portfolio includes approximately 55,000 apartments, and 2,500 senior living units in 28 communities. To learn more, please go to www.bellpartnersinc.com.

SOURCE Bell Partners

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