Nathan H. Harwell serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Legal & People Officer at Americold Realty Trust, the world's largest publicly traded owner and operator of temperature-controlled warehouses. In this pivotal role, he leads the company's global legal, compliance, risk management, and human resources functions, guiding strategic initiatives, mergers and acquisitions, and regulatory compliance across a network spanning North America, Europe, and Asia. Harwell plays a key role in fostering a high-performance culture, talent acquisition, and diversity efforts, ensuring Americold remains agile in the competitive cold chain logistics industry. With over 25 years of experience in corporate law and leadership, Harwell joined Americold in 2021 from Truist Financial Corporation (formerly SunTrust Bank), where he rose to Executive Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, overseeing complex litigation, regulatory affairs, and corporate transactions for one of the nation's largest financial institutions. Earlier in his career, he was a partner at the international law firm King & Spalding LLP, specializing in banking, finance, and real estate matters, and held senior roles at Wachovia Bank. Harwell's achievements include spearheading Americold's successful navigation of post-IPO regulatory landscapes, supporting transformative acquisitions like the $1.2 billion purchase of Cold Chain Logistics LLC, and implementing innovative HR strategies that enhanced employee engagement scores by 20%. A graduate of Wake Forest University School of Law and Vanderbilt University, he is recognized for his strategic foresight and commitment to ethical governance in the REIT sector.