R. Steven Hamner serves as Director, Executive Vice President, and Chief Financial Officer of Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (MPW), a leading real estate investment trust specializing in the ownership, acquisition, and management of single-tenant healthcare facilities. In this multifaceted role, Hamner oversees the company's financial strategy, capital markets activities, accounting, tax compliance, treasury operations, and investor relations. His leadership ensures robust financial management, supporting MPW's mission to provide necessary real estate capital to healthcare operators worldwide. Hamner joined MPW in 2010 as Senior Vice President, Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer, bringing extensive experience from Colonial Properties Trust, where he spent over 12 years in progressive finance roles, culminating as Senior Vice President and CFO. Prior to that, he held positions in corporate banking at AmSouth Bank (now Regions Financial Corporation). A summa cum laude graduate of the University of Alabama with a B.S. in Finance, Hamner also earned an MBA from Vanderbilt University. Under Hamner's stewardship, MPW has executed transformative transactions, including multi-billion-dollar acquisitions of hospital portfolios across the U.S. and Europe, innovative financing structures, and a significant expansion of its global footprint. His strategic acumen has been instrumental in navigating complex market dynamics, enhancing shareholder value, and positioning MPW as a premier healthcare REIT with a diversified, high-quality asset base.