EPR Properties announced the addition of two senior executives that strengthen the company's depth in leadership and support the company's execution of its growth strategy. Craig L. Evans joins company as senior vice president - general counsel and corporate secretary and Thomas B. Wright, III joins the company as senior vice president human resources and administration. Mr. Evans will oversee the company's legal department as well as corporate governance and compliance.

Mr. Wright will oversee the company's human resources and administration services, reflecting EPR's increasing focus on organizational development. Mr. Evans joins EPR Properties from the Kansas City, Missouri office of Stinson Leonard Street LLP, where he was a Partner and co-chair of the firm's Capital Markets, Energy Transactions and Real Estate Investment Trust practices. Mr. Wright most recently served as Managing Member of his own Kansas City based firm, Tom Wright Consulting, where he partnered with executives and business owners in the areas of change management, leadership/executive development, and human resources strategy development.