Cleveland-based DDR Corp. (NYSE: DDR) announced William T. Ross, a former executive vice president of asset management at Forest City Realty Trust, will join the firm as its chief operating officer, effective Jan. 3, 2017.

Ross will oversee asset and property management, focusing on improving same-store net operating income and cash flow at the property and portfolio levels, DDR announced. At DDR, Ross is expected to work closely with Vince Corno…