Jeffrey S. Olson has served as our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer since December 29, 2014 and has served as a Trustee since December 19, 2014. Mr. Olson served as chief executive officer and a member of the board of directors of Equity One, Inc. ( Equity One ) from 2006 until September 1, 2014, at which time Mr. Olson joined Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE: VNO) ( Vornado ) in order to work on the separation of the Company from Vornado. From 2006 to 2008, Mr. Olson also served as the president of Equity One. Prior to joining Equity One, he served as president of the Eastern and Western Regions of Kimco Realty Corporation (NYSE: KIM) from 2002 to 2006. Mr. Olson received an M.S. in Real Estate from Johns Hopkins University and a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Maryland, and was previously a certified public accountant. Mr. Olson s qualifications to serve on our Board include his role as our Chief Executive Officer, his experience as chief executive officer and a board member of Equity One and general expertise in real estate operations, as well as his knowledge of the real estate investment trust ( REIT ) industry developed as an analyst covering many U.S. REITs. Mr. Olson currently serves as an advisory Board Member of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts ( Nareit ) and a Board Member of the International Counsel of Shopping Centers ( ICSC ).