CHICAGO—Inland Securities Corp.,the exclusive dealer-manager and placement agent for the investment programs sponsored by Oak Brook, IL-based Inland Real Estate Investment Corp. and Inland Private Capital Corp. has just hired Michael T. Ezzell II as its new chief executive officer. Ezzell will handle the company's overall strategy, sales, broker-dealer relationships, securities operations, and compliance and distribution channels. He will also work closely with new product development, due diligence and information technology.

“Michael is a dynamic investment management executive who brings 17 years of exceptional knowledge and experience to Inland Securities Corp.,” says Mitchell Sabshon, chief executive officer and president of Inland Investments. “Our industry is experiencing significant change and Michael's proven track record of innovation and integrity, and his creative and strategic leadership, will help ensure our broker dealer business remains at the forefront of the industry.”

Ezzell comes to Inland Securities Corp. from Cole Capital, where he held executive positions for over five years. Most recently, he served as executive vice president of American Realty Capital Properties, Inc. and chief executive officer and president of Cole Capital. He managed all aspects of the non-traded REIT sponsor's distribution and investment management business. Prior to the merger of Cole Real Estate Investments with ARCP in February 2014, Ezzell served as senior vice president of product and business development for Cole.