Ross Cooper was elected President and Chief Investment Officer in February 2017, and elected to the Company s Board in 2025. Prior to that, Mr. Cooper served as Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer since May 2015. In his current role, Mr. Cooper works closely with the Company s Investment Committee, risk team, and organizational leadership in overseeing development and implementation of the Company s acquisition and disposition strategy. Mr. Cooper is also a voting member of the Company s Investment Committee, which approves certain investments, development projects and property dispositions. Mr. Cooper joined the Company in 2006, and he previously served as Vice President of Acquisitions, Dispositions and Asset Management for the Southern Region from 2012 to 2014 and as Senior Vice President from 2014 to 2015. Ross Cooper holds a B.S. from the University of Michigan and a Master s in Real Estate from New York University. Key experience and qualifications to serve on the Board include: Nearly two decades of company experience in roles of increasing responsibility, including President and Chief Investment Officer, Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Senior Vice President, and Vice President of Acquisitions, Dispositions and Asset Management for the Southern Region, providing deep knowledge of the Company s portfolio, markets and operating model. Extensive responsibility for overseeing the Company s acquisition, disposition and asset-management strategy, including working closely with the Investment Committee, risk team and regional leadership to underwrite investments, recycle capital and align the portfolio with the Company s long-term strategic objectives. Voting member of the Company s Investment Committee, which approves certain investments, development projects and property dispositions, demonstrating strong judgment in capital allocation, risk management and strategic oversight of the Company s real estate investments. Formal real estate education, with a B.S. from the University of Michigan and a Master s in Real Estate from New York University, supporting his practical transaction and portfolio-management experience with strong analytical and financial training.