GREENSBORO, N.C. — Sarah C. Young will replace John Tomlinson as chief financial officer (CFO) of Bell Partners, a Greensboro-based investment and property management company. The transition will be effective upon Tomlinson’s retirement, which begins Aug. 22. Young will report to Chief Executive Officer Lili Dunn. After his retirement, Tomlinson will remain as an advisor to the company through the end of 2025.
Young previously served as CFO and senior managing director at Quarterra Group, a subsidiary of Lennar, where she worked for 10 years managing financial operations and strategic planning for the organization and its residential platforms. She also has held positions at Walton Street Capital and Ernst & Young.
As CFO of Bell Partners, Young will lead the company’s accounting, corporate finance, tax, financial planning and analysis, legal, compliance and risk management teams. She will also serve on the company’s executive and investment committees. Bell Partners manages approximately 90,000 apartments in 12 regions across the United States.