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Executive Officers and Directors

Included below is certain information regarding our executive officers and directors. Each of our directors is elected annually to serve for a one-year term. Our executive officers are elected annually by our Board and serve at the discretion of the board. No family relationships exist between any directors or executive officers, as such term is defined in Item 401 of Regulation S-K promulgated under the Exchange Act.

Leadership Team

Kevin A. Shields Kevin A. Shields Chairman of the Board and Executive Chairman
Michael J. Escalante Michael J. Escalante Chief Executive Officer and President
Javier F. Bitar Javier F. Bitar Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Howard S. Hirsch Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
Louis K. Sohn Louis K. Sohn Managing Director, Acquisitions & Corp Finance
Scott A. Tausk Scott A. Tausk Managing Director, Asset Management
Don G. Pescara Don G. Pescara Vice President - Acquisitions
Julie A. Treinen Julie A. Treinen Vice President - Asset Management

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Gregory M. Cazel Gregory M. Cazel Independent Director
Ranjit M. Kripalani Ranjit M. Kripalani Independent Director
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