Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) |
Position |
| David Stec |
President, Leasing |
| George A. Schmidt |
CIO & Executive Vice President |
| Mark E. Yale |
Cfo, Treasurer & Executive Vice President |
| Armand Mastropietro |
Senior Vice President, Property Mgmt |
| Ken Cannon |
Senior Vice President, Dev |
| Kim A. Rieck |
General Counsel, Secretary & Senior Vice President |
| ROBERT A BEFFA |
Senior Vice President of Development |
| Carrie Dworek |
Vice President, Leasing |
| Christopher Lavender |
Vice President, Dev |
| Grace E. Schmitt |
Vice President, HR |
| Jed Reichard |
Vice President, Regional Property Management |
| Linda S. Wardell |
Vice President, Marketing |
| Melissa A. Indest |
Vice President |
| R. Antonio Marshall |
Vice President, Design & Construction |
| Steven Gerber |
Vice President, Reg Property Mgmt |
| Thomas Drought |
Senior Vice President & Director, Leasing |
| Carolee Oertel |
Manager, Investor Relations |
| Alan R. Weiler |
Member, Bd |
| Buck Sappenfield |
|
| DOUGLAS CAMPBELL |
|
| Herbert Glimcher |
* |
| Howard Gross |
Trustee |
| Niles C. Overly |
Member, Bd |
| Philip G. Barach |
Member, Bd |
| Roberta Troike |
|
| Wayne S. Doran |
Member, Bd |
| William S. Williams |
Member, Bd |
Board of Directors
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Glimcher Properties Limited Partnership |
President & CEO |
Current |
| Glimcher Realty Trust |
Chairman & CEO |
Current |
| Glimcher Properties Limited Partnership |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc. |
|
Former |
David Stec joined Glimcher as Vice President - Leasing in 2004. He is responsible for directing and overseeing leasing of several malls in the Company's portfolio. Stec's professional background includes experience in both retail and shopping center leasing. He began his career with J.B. Robinson Jewelers as Assistant Director of Administrative Services and then Assistant Buyer. Following that, he joined The Richard E. Jacobs Group where he held the positions of leasing representative and then Assistant Vice President, Regional Director of Leasing. Most recently, Stec was Vice President - Real Estate for Jo-Ann Stores. Here, he was responsible for all corporate real estate activities including site selection, lease negotiation, disposition and coordination of external and internal resources to ensure timely store openings.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Glimcher Realty Trust |
President, Leasing |
Current |
| Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. |
President, Real Estate |
Former |
| Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. |
Vice President |
Former |
| Glimcher Realty Trust |
Vice President & Reg Director, Leasing |
Former |
| J.B. Robinson Jewelers, Inc. |
Assistant Director of Administrative Services |
Former |
| J.B. Robinson Jewelers, Inc. |
Assistant Buyer |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Glimcher Realty Trust |
CIO & Executive Vice President |
Current |
| Glimcher Properties Limited Partnership |
Chief Investment Officer & Executive Vice President |
Current |
| Glimcher Properties Limited Partnership |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Glimcher Properties Limited Partnership |
Cfo, Treasurer & Executive Vice President |
Current |
| Glimcher Realty Trust |
Cfo, Treasurer & Executive Vice President |
Current |
| Glimcher Realty Trust |
Treasurer |
Current |
| Financial Reporting, Inc |
Senior Vice President |
Former |
| PricewaterhouseCoopers |
senior manager |
Former |
Armand Mastropietro is Senior Vice President, Property Management, and has been part of the Glimcher team since 1998. His responsibilities include directing the operations and management of the Company's regional and super-regional malls. Prior to being named to this position, he was Vice President, Regional Director of Properties. Mastropietro also served as Regional Director for the Company. He was General Manager of SuperMall, in Auburn (Seattle), Washington and held several positions as general manager prior to joining the Company, including eight years with General Growth Properties.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Glimcher Realty Trust |
Senior Vice President, Property Mgmt |
Current |
| Supermall |
General Manager |
Former |
Ken Cannon joined the Company in January 2004 as Vice President - Development, and was named Senior Vice President - Development in April 2005. His responsibilities include the development and redevelopment programs for the Company's portfolio of regional and super-region malls.
Prior to joining Glimcher, Cannon was most recently a partner with The Pyramid Companies where his responsibilities included obtaining new department store commitments. From 1996 to 1999, he was the owner and founder of KLM Developers, LLC, a comprehensive development and construction services firm operating primarily in the mid-Atlantic area. From 1993 to 1996, he held the position of Senior Vice President Development with Hydra-Co Enterprise, Inc., a subsidiary of Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation of Syracuse, New York. From 1986 to 1993, he was a partner with The Pyramid Companies with responsibilities for new project development. Prior to that, Cannon held positions with Tidewater, Inc. and with Texaco, Inc.
Mr. Cannon holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from the University of Kansas and a Juris Doctor from the University of Kansas School of Law.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Glimcher Realty Trust |
Senior Vice President, Dev |
Current |
| The Pyramid Companies |
Partner |
Former |
| Texaco |
|
Former |
| University of Kansas |
Bachelor of Science degree in Business |
Former |
KIM A. RIECK, Esq. is the Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary. Prior to joining Glimcher, he served as outside counsel for the company during his tenure with Squire, Sanders, and Dempsey, L.L.P., a local firm providing legal services worldwide. Mr. Rieck also has an extensive background in the field of corporate real estate. He was Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary to DeBartolo Realty Corporation and spent 15 years in legal positions with DeBartolo including senior project lawyer and deputy general counsel. Mr. Rieck received his J.D. in 1977 from The Ohio State University College of Law and his B.A. in 1974 from Case Western Reserve University.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Glimcher Realty Trust |
General Counsel, Secretary & Senior Vice President |
Current |
Carrie Dworek was promoted to Vice President, Leasing in 2006. Prior to this, she was Vice President, Specialty Leasing. In her current position, she is responsible for the direction and management of short-term and permanent leasing in the Company's properties across the country.
Before becoming Director of Specialty Leasing, Dworek was Specialty Leasing Manager for Glimcher's Polaris Fashion Place, which opened in Columbus, OH in 2001. Previous to joining Glimcher, Dworek held specialty leasing management positions at Simon Property Group & WellsPark Group and has retail store management experience.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Glimcher Realty Trust |
Vice President, Dev |
Current |
| Polaris Fashion Place |
general manager |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Glimcher Realty Trust |
Vice President, HR |
Current |
| The Ohio State University College of Law |
J.D. |
Former |
| University of North Texas |
B.A. |
Former |
Jed Reichard - Reichard began his career with Glimcher in 2000 as General Manager at River Valley Mall in Lancaster, OH. When the Company acquired WestShore Plaza in Tampa, FL in 2003, Reichard was named General Manager. In 2006 he was promoted to Regional Director of Properties.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Glimcher Realty Trust |
Vice President, Marketing |
Current |
| Dayton Mall |
Assistant General Manager |
Former |
| Polaris Fashion Place |
General Manager |
Former |
MELISSA INDEST joined Glimcher in 2003 as Vice President and Controller, and in 2007, she was promoted to Vice President, Finance and Accounting. Lisa, as she prefers to be called, is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the accounting department, including external financial reporting, tax reporting, lease accounting and investor relations. She is a certified public accountant. Prior to joining Glimcher, Lisa served in various accounting and operational roles with Corporate Express of Cincinnati, Ohio, where most recently she held the title of Divisional General Manager. In addition to prior experience as a controller, Lisa has extensive background in finance, audit, budget and operational processes and procedures. Indest began her career with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
Steven Gerber - Gerber began his career with Glimcher in 2001 as General Manager of New Towne Mall in New Philadelphia, OH. He then transferred to Stockton CA where, in 2003, he assumed the role of General Manager of Weberstown Mall. In 2006 Steve was promoted to Regional Director of Properties.
THOMAS J. DROUGHT, JR. serves as Senior Vice President, Director of Leasing, a position he has held since 2001. As such, he is responsible for directing and overseeing leasing of the entire Glimcher portfolio of malls and community centers. Drought has more than 16 years of extensive retail real estate leasing experience.
He joined Glimcher Realty Trust in 1997 and held the positions of Regional Leasing Director and then Vice President of Leasing. Prior to joining Glimcher, Drought worked for Landau & Heyman Ltd. in Chicago for nine years. T.J holds the designation of Certified Leasing Specialist (CLS) by the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC). In addition, he holds a real estate broker’s license from the state of Ohio.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Glimcher Realty Trust |
Senior Vice President & Director, Leasing |
Current |
| Landau & Heyman Inc. |
|
Former |
ALAN R. WEILER has been a trustee of the Company since January 1994. Mr. Weiler served as President of Archer-Meek-Weiler Agency, Inc., an insurance agency in Columbus, Ohio, from 1970 until 2002. He served as Chairman of Archer-Meek-Weiler from 2006 until Sky Insurance (a subsidiary of Huntington Bancshares Corporation and now known as Huntington Insurance, Inc.) acquired the agency in October 2007. Mr. Weiler is currently Senior Vice President of Sky Insurance. Mr. Weiler is active in several charitable and cultural organizations.
Mr. Weiler is a member of the Strategic Planning Committee of the GLIMCHER Board of Trustees.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Glimcher Realty Trust |
|
Current |
| Organized Living |
Executive Vice President of Real Estate |
Former |
| Austin College |
Economics degree |
Former |
HERBERT GLIMCHER has been a trustee of the Company since its inception in September 1993 and served as Chief Executive Officer of the Company from 1997 to 2005. He served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees from September 1993 until September 2007. Mr. Glimcher is currently Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Trustees. He served as President of the Company from March 1998 until the appointment of Michael P. Glimcher as President in December 1999. Mr. Glimcher served as Senior Advisor to the Company from February 2005 until May 2007. He has served as Chairman of the Board of The Glimcher Company ("TGC") since its inception in 1959.
Mr. Glimcher is a nationally recognized innovator in the field of shopping center development, having been instrumental in the management, acquisition and development of over 100 shopping centers during a real estate career spanning more than 40 years. Mr. Glimcher is active in several charitable and community organizations. He is also a member of ICSC and NAREIT.
Mr. Glimcher serves on the Strategic Planning Committee of the GLIMCHER Board of Trustees.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Eddie Bauer Holdings, Inc. |
Interim CEO |
Current |
| Glimcher Realty Trust |
Trustee |
Current |
| Eddie Bauer Holdings, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Sharper Image Corporation |
Director |
Current |
| Sharper Image for Ionic Breeze |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Glimcher Realty Trust |
Trustee |
Current |
| Victoriassecret.Com |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| The Limited Stores |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| American Retail Group, Inc. |
CEO |
Former |
| American Retail Group, Inc. |
President |
Former |
| Limited Brands, Inc. |
President |
Former |
| Victoriassecret.Com |
President |
Former |
| The Limited Stores |
President |
Former |
| Eddie Bauer Holdings, Inc. |
Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee |
Former |
| The Wet Seal, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| The University of Akron |
Bachelor of Arts Degree In Speech and Public Address |
Former |
NILES C. OVERLY currently serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BrightCastle Ventures LLC, a private equity and consulting company. He served as Chairman of The Frank Gates Companies/Avizent ("Frank Gates"), which specializes in employee benefit and risk management services, from 2003 to August 2008. Mr. Overly became Chairman of Frank Gates in 2003 and served as Chief Executive Officer from 1983 until March 2007. He also served as General Counsel for Frank Gates from 1979 until 1983. Prior to joining Frank Gates, Mr. Overly served as an international tax consultant with Arthur Andersen and Company. He was also a partner in the law firm of Overly, Spiker, Chappano, and Wood for five years.
Mr. Overly is a graduate of the University of Virginia McIntire School of Commerce and received his juris doctorate from the University of Virginia School of Law. His professional society memberships include the American, Columbus, Ohio and Virginia Bar Associations, as well as the Ohio State and American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He currently serves as a member of the Columbus, Ohio and Dublin, Ohio Chambers of Commerce, a member of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce and is a former Chairman of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce. He has also been active in the Young Presidents Organization, having served as the Chairman and Education Chair of the Columbus Chapter.
Mr. Overly is Chairman of the Audit Committee, a member of the Executive Committee and the Executive Compensation Committee of the GLIMCHER Board of Trustees. He is the Audit Committee Financial Expert as determined by the Board of Trustees.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Glimcher Realty Trust |
Member, Bd |
Current |
| The Frank Gates Companies, Inc. |
Chairman |
Current |
| The Frank Gates Companies, Inc. |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| Arthur Andersen LLP |
international tax consultant |
Former |
| Glimcher Realty Trust |
Board of Directors |
Current |
WAYNE S. DORAN has been a trustee of the Company since October 1999. He retired in the Fall of 2000 as a Vice President of Ford Motor Company and Chairman of the Board of Ford Motor Land Services Corporation ("Ford Land"), a wholly owned real estate subsidiary of Ford Motor Company. Mr. Doran joined Ford Motor Company in 1969 and became Chief Executive of Ford Land when it was formed in 1970. Before joining Ford Motor Company, Mr. Doran served as Vice President and General Manager of the land development division of Del E. Webb Corporation, Chicago, from 1963 to 1969.
He is a trustee of the Urban Land Institute. He is a director of the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport Commission, Arizona State University Foundation, Arizona State University Research Park, Barrow Neurological Foundation, and the PGA Tour Golf Course Properties. He is a member of the Board of Governors of Berry College, Rome, Georgia and is a member of the Board for the Henry Ford Health System.
Mr. Doran is the Chairman of the Strategic Planning Committee and a member of the Executive Committee of the GLIMCHER Board of Trustees. Mr. Doran also serves as the lead trustee among the independent members of the Board of Trustees.
WILLIAM S. WILLIAMS is Chairman (since 1999) and Chief Executive Officer of The W. W. Williams Company, headquartered in Columbus, OH (since 1992). Mr. Williams joined the company in April of 1978. The W. W. Williams Company sells and services diesel engines, transmissions and generator sets throughout the Midwest, Southeast and Southwest.
Mr. Williams served on the Board of Directors of The Huntington National Bank from 1997 to 2004. He currently serves on the Executive Committee of the North America Distributor Council and is active in other community organizations. He is also an inactive Certified Public Accountant and holds a B.A. in Economics from Duke University and an M.B.A in Finance from The Ohio State University.
Mr. Williams is Chairman of the Executive Compensation Committee, a member of the Audit Committee as well as the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee of the GLIMCHER Board of Trustees.