Real estate investors trust Two Harbors Investment has appointed Rebecca Sandberg as general counsel, effective March 1. She assumes this position from Timothy O'Brien, who has served as general counsel for Two Harbors since its inception in 2009.

O'Brien will continue to serve as partner and general counsel for Pine River Capital Management, the parent of the company's external manager. He will also serve as general counsel for Silver Bay Realty Trust Corp.

Sandberg has served as deputy general counsel and secretary for Two Harbors since May 2012. Previously, she served as senior counsel for the company. Prior to joining Two Harbors, Sandberg served as a senior associate at law firms Stoel Rives and Fulbright & Jaworski. Earlier in her career, Sandberg served as an associate at law firm Lindquist & Vennum.