James A. Kilberg
Senior Vice President, Real Estate

Jim Kilberg was named Plum Creek’s senior vice president, real estate in April 2006. In this position, he oversees the company’s real estate business which includes development, land asset management, conservation, mitigation banking and recreational lease management.

Kilberg began his career serving in a variety of marketing positions with IBM and AT&T. In 1983, he joined Trammell Crow Company where he held roles of increasing responsibility in the development business. In 1987, he became divisional partner and later served as executive vice president of asset management for the southeastern United States.

In 1992, Kilberg became senior director of the Pizza Hut division of PepsiCo. He later became an officer and vice president of the division. In 1995, he joined Pep Boys as vice president of real estate. In 1998, he returned to Trammell Crow Company as a principal to oversee the company’s national retail practice. In 2001, he became managing director for the global services business. He remained in this role until joining Plum Creek as vice president, land management in January 2003.

Kilberg earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. He also received a master’s degree in business management from Georgia State University and a master’s degree in corporate real estate from the National Association of Corporate Real Estate.

He currently serves on the board of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce and the Alliance Theater.