ATLANTA - Kelly Barrett, the chief financial officer of Cousins Properties Incorporated, will leave at the end of the month to become controller at The Home Depot. <br>
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Barrett has served as CFO at Cousins since early 2001. Tom Charlesworth, Cousins' executive vice president, will serve as acting CFO while her replacement is sought. <br>
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Atlanta-based Cousins Properties has extensive experience in the real estate industry, including the development, acquisition, financing, management and leasing of properties. <br>
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The Home Depot, also based in Atlanta, is the country's largest home improvement store chain.