Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) |
Position |
| Kenneth F. Bernstein |
Chief Executive Officer |
| Dawn Portney |
Vice President, Counsel, Chief Ethics Officer |
| Joel Braun |
Executive Vice President, Chief Investment Officer |
| Jon Grisham |
Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer |
| Joseph M. Napolitano |
Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer |
| Michael Nelsen |
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer |
| Robert Masters |
Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary |
| Christopher Conlon |
Senior Vice President, Acq |
| David Robinov |
Senior Vice President, Investments |
| Joseph Povinelli |
Senior Vice President |
| Numa Jerome |
Senior Vice President |
| Carol Smrek |
Vice President, Counsel |
| Frances H. Shea |
Vice President, Leasing Manager |
| Heather Moore |
Vice President, Counsel |
| Heather Sygall |
Assistant Vice President |
| Karen Yamrus |
Assistant Vice President, Senior Paralegal |
| Larry Schachter |
Vice President, Information Technology |
| Richard M. Hartmann |
Vice President, Controller |
| Todd Rollins |
Vice President, Asset Management |
| Willam G. Regan |
Vice President, Financial Reporting |
| William G. Regan |
Vice President, Financial Reporting |
| Joseph Hogan |
Senior Vice President, Director of Construction |
| Michael Hurwitz |
Director of Taxation |
| Robert Scholem |
Senior Vice President, Director of Property Management |
| Rockie Gajwani |
Senior Vice President, Director of Leasing |
| Alan S. Forman |
Trustee of the Company |
| Karalynn J. Holbrook |
Leasing Representative |
| Lorrence T. Kellar |
Trustee |
| Douglas Crocker II |
Director |
Board of Directors
Mr. Bernstein is President and Chief Executive Officer of Acadia. Mr. Bernstein is responsible for strategic planning as well as overseeing the day-to-day activities of Acadia including operations, acquisitions and capital markets. Mr. Bernstein served as the Chief Operating Officer of RD Capital, Inc. from 1990 until the creation of Acadia Realty Trust through the merger of RD Capital with Mark Centers Trust in August of 1998. Prior to joining RD capital, Mr. Bernstein was an associate with the New York law firm of Battle Fowler, LLP, from 1986 to 1990. Mr. Bernstein received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Vermont and his Juris Doctorate from Boston University School of Law. He is an active member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT), Urban Land Institute (ULI), and the Real Estate Roundtable. Mr. Bernstein is also a member of the Young President's Organization (YPO), where he is the chairman of the Real Estate Network. He is a member of the Board of Trustees of BRT Realty (NYSE:BRT).
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Acadia, Inc |
Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Acadia Realty Trust |
Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Acadia Realty Trust |
President |
Current |
| BRT Realty Trust |
Vice President |
Current |
| Real Estate Network |
Chairman |
Current |
| National Association of Corporate Directors |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Young Presidents' Organization |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Urban Land Institute |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Acadia Realty Trust |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| BRT Realty Trust |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Brt Realty LLC |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Urban Land Institute |
Active Member |
Current |
| National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc. |
Active Member |
Current |
| National Association of Corporate Directors |
Member |
Current |
| Acadia, Inc |
President |
Former |
| Acadia Realty Trust |
Trustee and Chief Executive, Officer |
Former |
| Boston University School of Law |
Juris Doctorate |
Former |
| University of Vermont |
Bachelor of Arts Degree |
Former |
Ms. Portney joined the legal department of Acadia in August 2005. She focuses on general corporate matters, corporate governance issues and public company filings, as well as acquisitions, dispositions and financings. Prior to joining Acadia, Ms. Portney was an associate at the White Plains, New York law firm of Cuddy & Feder LLP from 2000 through 2005. Prior to entering the field of law, Ms. Portney worked as a licensed audiologist. Ms. Portney received her Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Education degrees from the State University of New York at Fredonia in 1991 and 1992, respectively, and her J.D. from the Pace University School of Law in 2000. She is a member of the New York State Bar.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Acadia Realty Trust |
Vice President, Counsel, Chief Ethics Officer |
Current |
| New York State Bar Association |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Cuddy & Feder Llp |
Associate |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Acadia Realty Trust |
Executive Vice President, Chief Investment Officer |
Current |
| The Johns Hopkins University |
Master's Degree In Planning |
Former |
| Boston University |
Bachelor's In Business Administration |
Former |
| The Johns Hopkins University |
Bachelor's In Business Administration |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Acadia, Inc |
Chief Accounting Officer |
Current |
| Acadia Realty Trust |
Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer |
Current |
| Acadia Realty Trust |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Aronson & Company |
Supervisor |
Former |
| Financial Reporting, Inc |
Director |
Former |
| Kings College |
Master In Finance |
Former |
| George Mason University |
Bachelor of Science In Accounting |
Former |
Mr. Napolitano is Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer for Acadia Realty Trust. He is accountable for managing the company’s human resources, information technology, corporate performance management and business planning functions. Previously, he held the position of Senior Vice President, Director of Operations. Mr. Napolitano has been with the company since January 1995, and has over twenty years of real estate experience. Mr. Napolitano holds a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from Adelphi University, and is a Human Capital Strategist as certified by the Human Capital Institute, is a Certified Property Manager (CPM) by the Institute of Real Estate Management, and is a Real Property Administrator (RPA) by the Building Owners and Managers Institute International.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Acadia Realty Trust |
Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer |
Current |
| The New York State Association of Realtors, Inc. |
|
Current |
| The Human Capital Institute |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Property Management |
President, Director |
Former |
| Adelphi University |
Bachelor's In Business Administration |
Former |
Mr. Nelsen oversees all of Acadia's financial activities and asset management functions. Mr. Nelsen was most recently President of G. Soros Realty, Inc. and Director of Real Estate for Soros Private Funds Management LLC. His responsibilities included asset/portfolio management of real estate operations, financial reporting, financings, asset acquisitions and dispositions. Previously, he was a partner in the public accounting firm of David Berdon & Co. Mr. Nelsen has been a Certified Public Accountant since 1971.
Mr. Masters has been a Senior Vice President, the General Counsel and Secretary of Acadia since 1998 and was with the company's predecessor, RD Capital Inc. since 1994. Prior to that, Mr. Masters was General Counsel for API Asset Management for over five years, Senior Vice President Deputy General Counsel for European American Bank from 1985 to 1990, and Vice President and Counsel for National Westminster Bank from 1977 to 1985. Mr. Masters received his Bachelor of Arts from the City University of New York and his J.D. from New York University Law School. Mr. Masters is also a member of the New York State Bar.
As Senior Vice President of Acquisitions and Leasing, Mr. Conlon is responsible for investments in retail, mixed-use and urban redevelopment opportunities for the Company, in both existing and new markets. In addition, he is responsible for the design and implementation of leasing strategies for Acadia. Mr. Conlon joined Acadia with over 20 years experience in the retail real estate and development industry. Prior to joining Acadia, Mr. Conlon was a Partner at Ripco Real Estate Corporation, responsible for the leasing and development/redevelopment of neighborhood centers, vertical urban retail centers, and mixed-use properties with retail components.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Acadia Realty Trust |
Senior Vice President, Acq |
Current |
| Ripco Real Estate Corp |
Todd Cooper |
Current |
| Ripco Real Estate Corp |
Partner |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Acadia Realty Trust |
Senior Vice President, Investments |
Current |
| Eastdil Secured |
Managing Director |
Former |
| Wharton Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania |
B.S.E. In Real Estate Finance |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Acadia Realty Trust |
Senior Vice President |
Current |
| Vornado Realty Trust |
Representative |
Former |
| C.W. Post College |
Bachelor of Science Degree In Finance and Economics |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Acadia Realty Trust |
Vice President, Counsel |
Current |
| Acadia, Inc |
|
Current |
| Kimco Realty Corporation |
Attorney |
Former |
| Fordham University Law School |
J.D. |
Former |
| State University of New York at Binghamton |
B.S. In Computer Science |
Former |
Mr. Shea is responsible for the total leasing function for Acadia's Core and Fund I properties. Previously, he held leasing positions, both with real estate owners (Consultant at Kimco Realty Corp. and Senior Leasing Manager at Strategic Resources Corp.) and retailers (Senior Vice President, Real Estate at Petrie Retail, Inc., Regional Director of Real Estate at Marshall's Stores and Vice President, Real Estate at Herman's Sporting Goods, Inc.). Mr. Shea holds degrees from Holy Cross College, Fordham University School of Law and Columbia University Graduate School of Business; and is admitted to practice law in the State of New York.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Acadia Realty Trust |
Vice President, Leasing Manager |
Current |
| Kimco Realty Corporation |
Consultant |
Former |
| Columbia University |
|
Former |
| College of the Holy Cross |
|
Former |
| Fordham University Law School |
|
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Acadia Realty Trust |
Vice President, Counsel |
Current |
| Acadia, Inc |
|
Current |
| The Florida Bar |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Shutts and Bowen, Llp |
|
Former |
| University of Miami |
J.D. |
Former |
| University of Miami |
B.B.A. In Legal Studies |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Acadia Realty Trust |
Vice President, Controller |
Current |
| Acadia, Inc |
|
Current |
| Kimco Realty Corporation |
Senior Accountant |
Former |
| Cooper's Inc. |
Senior Accountant |
Former |
| New York University |
Master of Science In Real Estate Finance |
Former |
| Hofstra University |
Bachelor of Business Administration |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Acadia Realty Trust |
Vice President, Asset Management |
Current |
| Acquisitions Ltd. |
|
Current |
| Goizueta Business School at Emory University |
Mba |
Former |
Mr. Regan is responsible for all financial reporting requirements of the Company. Prior to joining Acadia in 2006, Mr. Regan was employed at GE Real Estate as Controller, North America Equity. Over the last twenty years, he has also held increasingly senior financial positions at Trigen Energy Corporation and GTE Corporation. Mr. Regan received his MBA from the University of New Haven and his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Sacred Heart University.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Acadia Realty Trust |
Vice President, Financial Reporting |
Current |
| University of New Haven |
MBA |
Former |
Mr. Regan is responsible for all financial reporting requirements of the Company. Prior to joining Acadia in 2006, Mr. Regan was employed at GE Real Estate as Controller, North America Equity. Over the last twenty years, he has also held increasingly senior financial positions at Trigen Energy Corporation and GTE Corporation. Mr. Regan received his MBA from the University of New Haven and his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Sacred Heart University.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Acadia Realty Trust |
Vice President, Financial Reporting |
Current |
| University of New Haven |
MBA |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Acadia Realty Trust |
Senior Vice President, Director of Construction |
Current |
| Kimco Realty Corporation |
Vice President |
Former |
| Konover Construction Corporation |
|
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Acadia Realty Trust |
Senior Vice President, Director of Property Management |
Current |
| Acadia, Inc |
|
Current |
| Rosen Associates Management Corp. |
Senior Property Manager |
Former |
| Guilford College |
Bachelor's In Business Administration |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Acadia Realty Trust |
Senior Vice President, Director of Leasing |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Acadia Realty Trust |
Leasing Representative |
Current |
| Dowling College |
Bachelor Degree |
Former |
Mr. Kellar, 68, was elected a director of Multi-Color in January 1988. Since October 2002, Mr. Kellar has served as Vice President of Continental Properties, Inc., a real estate developer. Mr. Kellar served as Vice President, Real Estate of Kmart Corporation from April 1996 to September 2002. Prior to that time, he served as Group Vice President of The Kroger Co. (a grocery retailer), having joined The Kroger Co. in 1965. His prior positions with The Kroger Co. included Vice President of Corporate Development and Vice President-Treasurer. Mr. Kellar is a trustee of Acadia Realty Trust and a director of Frisch's Restaurants and Spar Group, Inc.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Acadia Realty Trust |
Trustee |
Current |
| Multi-Color Corporation |
Chairman of the Board of Directors |
Current |
| Spar Group, Inc. |
Chairman |
Current |
| Exodus Online Services |
Director |
Current |
| Frisch's Restaurants, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Nacd |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Acadia Realty Trust |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Nacd |
Member |
Current |
| Kmart Corporation |
Vice President of Real Estate |
Former |
| The Kroger Co. |
Vice President |
Former |
| Multi-Color Corporation |
Director |
Former |
| Spar Group, Inc. |
Director |
Former |
Douglas Crocker II has been a director of Post Properties since May 2004 and Vice Chairman of the Board since August 2008. Mr. Crocker has been the Chairman and Chief Investment Officer of Transwestern Multifamily Partners since 2006. Since 2003, Mr. Crocker has been a partner of DC Partners LLC. From 1993 until 2002, Mr. Crocker served as Trustee, President and Chief Executive Officer of Equity Residential Properties Trust, a real estate investment trust focusing on apartment communities. He served as Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Equity Residential from January 2003 through May 2003. Mr. Crocker also is a director of REIS, Inc., Ventas, Inc. and Acadia Realty Trust. Mr. Crocker is 69 years old.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Midland Development Group |
Founder |
Current |
| Midland Development Group |
Chairman |
Current |
| Nacd |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| The Isle |
Board Member |
Current |
| Pulaski Bank |
Vice Chairman of The Board of Directors |
Current |
| Acadia Realty Trust |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Nacd |
Member |
Current |
| Acadia Realty Trust |
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Midland Development Group, Inc. |
Former |
| Midland Development Group |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| Midland Development Group |
Partner |
Former |
| Acadia Realty Trust |
Trustee |
Former |
| Regency Centers Corporation |
|
Former |
| Developers Diversified Realty Corporation |
Director |
Former |
| University of Missouri-Columbia |
Bachelor's Degree In Business Administration |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The City Investment Fund |
Co-Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Princeton University |
|
Former |
| Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Capital Trust, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Realogy Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Hopgood Group, LLC |
CEO |
Current |
| DHB Industries, Inc. |
President and CEO of the Hopgood Group |
Current |
| The Hopgood Group, LLC |
President |
Current |
| The Hopgood Group, LLC |
Founder |
Current |
| The Hopgood Group, LLC |
Owner |
Current |
| DHB Industries, Inc. |
Chairman of the Board |
Current |
| Acadia Realty Trust |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| National Association of Corporate Directors |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Board Advisory Services |
Director |
Current |
| Acadia Realty Trust |
President and CEO of the Hopgood Group, Llc |
Former |
| The Hopgood Group, LLC |
Educator |
Former |
| University of New Hampshire |
Bachelor of Science In Business Administration |
Former |
| Acadia Realty Trust |
Member |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Acadia Realty Trust |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Nacd |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Nacd |
Member |
Current |
| Pan American Properties, Inc |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
William T. Spitz, age 56, has been a Trustee of the Company since August 2007. He was Vice Chancellor for Investments and Treasurer of Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee from 1985 to July 2007. As Vice Chancellor for Investments at Vanderbilt Mr. Spitz was responsible for managing the University's $3.5 billion endowment. He was also a member of the Senior Management Group of the University, which is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the institution. During his tenure, the Vanderbilt endowment earned returns in the top 5% of a broad universe of endowments for multiple time frames. While at Vanderbilt, Mr. Spitz: conducted asset allocation studies and implemented detailed investment objectives and guidelines, developed a comprehensive risk management plan, invested in approximately two hundred limited partnerships in five illiquid assets classes, selected new custodians for both the endowment fund and the University's charitable remainder trusts and implemented a more aggressive approach to working capital management which increased returns by 2% per annum. In addition, Mr. Spitz was also on the faculty of Vanderbilt University as Clinical Professor of Management-Owen Graduate School of Management. He has also held various high-level positions with successful asset management companies and has served on the Board of several companies, including Cambium Global Timber Fund, The Common Fund, Diversified Trust Company and the Bradford Fund. He has also served on multiple advisory committees, including Acadia's Opportunity Funds Advisory Boards, on which he served from 2001 to July 2007. Mr. Spitz is a published author and frequent speaker at industry conferences and seminars.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Acadia Realty Trust |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
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