Discover the complete record of transactions filed by RADY ERNEST S, Executive Chairman. Insider active across 1 companies, notably American Assets Trust, Inc.. Aggregated, 86 reports have been logged. Total volume traded: €20.4m. The latest transaction was disclosed on 12 May 2026 — Acquisition. Regulator: SEC (Form 4). All data is free.
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Ernest S. Rady is the Executive Chairman of American Assets Trust, Inc. Since January 2025, he has held that role on the company’s board of directors, following a long tenure as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer from September 2015 through December 2024. Prior to that, he also served as Executive Chairman from American Assets Trust’s initial public offering in January 2011 until September 2015. That continuity underscores his position as the company’s founder and a central architect of its long-term strategy. American Assets Trust is a vertically integrated, self-administered real estate investment trust focused on acquiring, developing, redeveloping, and managing properties across key U.S. markets. Mr. Rady brings more than four decades of experience in real estate and financial services. He founded American Assets, Inc. in 1967 and continues to serve as its president and chairman. In 1971, he also founded Insurance Company of the West and Westcorp, a financial services holding company. He served as chairman of Westcorp from 1973 to 2006, and as chairman of Western Financial Bank from 1982 to 2006, while also serving as chief executive officer of Western Financial during multiple periods. In addition, he served for many years on the board of WFS Financial Inc., including as chairman, and later chaired Wachovia Corporation’s dealer finance and California banking businesses. This background reflects a career that spans commercial real estate, banking, and corporate leadership. His notable achievements include building and sustaining long-lived businesses across multiple sectors, guiding American Assets Trust through its public-company era, and helping establish the company’s reputation in core West Coast markets. He is also widely recognized for philanthropic leadership, particularly in San Diego, where he and his family have supported major health and education initiatives. Overall, his profile is associated with disciplined governance, deep operational experience, and a long-term approach to value creation.