| Marc Farrugia |
Marc Farrugia is currently working as the Chief Administrative Officer & Executive VP at Sun Communities, Inc. He started this position in 2022. Prior to his current role, Mr. Farrugia attended The Pennsylvania State University, where he completed both undergraduate and graduate degrees. |
| Gary A. Shiffman |
Gary A. Shiffman is currently the Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at Sun Communities, Inc. He is also the Chief Executive Officer & General Partner at Sun Communities Operating LP. Additionally, he holds positions as Chairman & Secretary at Bingham Financial Services Corp., Director & Vice President at Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, and Director & Executive Officer at Sun Home Services, Inc. In the past, Mr. Shiffman served as a Director at Origen Financial, Inc. from 2003 to 2016. He was also a Non-Executive Director at Ingenia Communities Group from 2018 to 2021. Furthermore, he held a position as a Director at HelloWorld, Inc.Mr. Shiffman completed his undergraduate studies at Michigan State University and Northwestern University. |
| Fernando Castro-Caratini |
Fernando Castro-Caratini is currently working as the CFO, Secretary, Treasurer & Executive VP at Sun Communities, Inc. He completed his undergraduate degree at Washington University in St. Louis and holds an MBA from The Leonard N Stern School of Business. |
| Bruce D. Thelen |
Bruce D. Thelen is currently the Director at RezPlot Systems LLC and the Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President at Sun Communities, Inc. He previously worked as the Vice President-Sales & Marketing at Skyline Champion Corp. Mr. Thelen completed his undergraduate degree at Central Michigan University. |
| John Bandini McLaren |
Presently, John Bandini McLaren holds the position of Executive Vice President at Sun Communities, Inc. and President for Sun Home Services, Inc. (a subsidiary of Sun Communities, Inc.).
In the past Mr. McLaren was Regional Vice President at Apartment Investment & Management Co., Senior Vice President at Sun Home Service, Inc. and Senior Vice President & VP-Leasing & Service at National Alliance for Eye & Vision Research.
Mr. McLaren received an undergraduate degree from The University of Colorado and an MBA from Regis University. |
| Tonya Allen |
Tonya Allen is the founder of Detroit Parent Network. She is currently the Chairman at Oakland University (Michigan) and an Independent Director at Sun Communities, Inc. Ms. Allen has formerly served as the President & Chief Executive Officer at The Skillman Foundation, Chairman at Council on Foundations, Chairman at Michigan Future, Inc., Director at University of Michigan Alumni Association, Director at Detroit Children's Fund, and Director at Greater MSP. She has an undergraduate and graduate degree from the University of Michigan. |
| Megan G. Baivier |
Megan G. Baivier is an Independent Director at Sun Communities, Inc. since 2017 and the President & Chief Operating Officer at Easterly Government Properties, Inc. since 2015. She previously worked as a Research Associate at Fidelity Management & Research Co. LLC from 2004 to 2005 and as a VP-Real Estate & Lodging Investment Banking at Citigroup, Inc. from 2010 to 2015. She also worked as an Equity Research Associate at Chilton Investment Co. LLC. Ms. Baivier completed her undergraduate degree at Wellesley College and holds an MBA from Columbia Business School. |
| Ronald A. Klein |
Ronald A. Klein is currently the Chief Executive Officer & Manager at Origen Financial LLC. He is also an Independent Director at Sun Communities, Inc. and a Managing Director at Equity Growth LLC. Additionally, he holds positions as a Director at VergeIO, Inc., a Member-Executive Board at Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, and a Principal at JK Ventures, Inc. In his former roles, Mr. Klein served as the President & Chief Executive Officer of Bingham Financial Services Corp. He was also the Chief Executive Officer & Director of Origen Financial, Inc. from 1999 to 2020. Furthermore, he held the position of Chairman at First Michigan Bank Corp. in 2007 and served as an Independent Director at Chemical Financial Corp. He was an Independent Non-Employee Director at Talmer Bancorp, Inc. from 2010 to 2016 and a Director at Chemical Bank (Detroit, Michigan) and Talmer Bank & Trust. Mr. Klein also served as an Independent Director at TCF Financial Corp. from 2019 to 2021. Prior to these roles, he was a Member at Cboe Exchange, Inc. from 1985 to 1990 and an Executive Vice President at Alaron, Inc. from 1990 to 1994. Mr. Klein obtained a graduate degree from The University of Michigan Law School. |
| Jerome William Ehlinger |
Mr. Jerome W. Ehlinger is a Senior Managing Director and Head of Global Real Estate Securities at Heitman Real Estate Securities LLC. He is responsible for leading the firm’s regional and global public real estate securities strategies, and is a member of the group’s Global Investment Committee. He is also a member of the firm’s Global Management Committee, and an equity owner of the firm. He holds over 23 years of experience in real estate and investment management, including 13 years of experience managing global real estate securities portfolios.
He previously served as Portfolio Manager for Heitman’s North America Real Estate Securities group, and co-Portfolio Manager for the group’s global strategies. Previously, he was Lead Portfolio Manager and Head of Real Estate Securities, Americas at DB/RREEF Real Estate. He began his career at Morgan Stanley Asset Management, where he primarily covered the REIT sector as both a side-sell analyst and senior research associate.
He received an MS in Finance, Investment and Banking from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a BS in Finance from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Among other professional affiliations, he is a member of the NAREIT Real Estate Investment Advisory Council, the CFA Institute, and the CFA Society of Chicago. |
| Jeff T. Blau |
Jeff T. Blau is the founder of energyRe LLC. He currently holds the position of Chief Executive Officer at Related Co's. Lp and Hudson Yards. He is also an Independent Director at Sun Communities, Inc. Additionally, he serves as a Director at Equinox Holdings, Inc., the University of Michigan, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc., The Partnership for New York City, Inc., The Urban Land Institute, The Real Estate Roundtable, Robin Hood Foundation, 14th Street Local Development Corp., The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and The Mount Sinai Medical Center, Inc. Furthermore, he is a Director at HY Manhattan Tower A-3 LLC, HY Manhattan Tower A-4 LLC, HY Manhattan Tower A-6 LLC, HY Manhattan Tower A-7 LLC, Hy Manhattan Tower A-8 LLC, HY Manhattan Tower A-10 LLC, HY Manhattan Tower A-9 LLC, HY Manhattan Tower A-11 LLC, Hudson Yards Phase 3 A1 LLC, Hudson Yards Phase 3 A2 LLC, Hudson Residences A4 LLC, 30 Hy Wm Reit LP, and ICG Hypersonic Acquisition Corp. He is also a Member of the Association for a Better New York, Inc., a Trustee of the Central Park Conservancy, Inc., and a Trustee & Vice President of the Trinity Episcopal School Corp. Lastly, he holds the position of President at Related Fund Management LLC. In the past, he served as a Director at CharterMac, YMCA of Greater New York, The Union Square Partnership, and Soulcycle, Inc. He was also a Trustee at American Mortgage Acceptance Co. from 2005 to 2008 and a Managing Trustee at Centerline Holding Co. from 2003 to 2009. Mr. Blau obtained an MBA from the University of Pennsylvania and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and an undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan. |
| Craig Arthur Leupold |
Mr. Craig A. Leupold is a Chief Executive Officer at GSI Capital Advisors LLC and a Member at National Multifamily Housing Council. He is on the Board of Directors at Sun Communities, Inc.
Mr. Leupold previously served as the CEO of Green Street Advisors. Prior to his role as CEO, He was President of Green Street Advisors. Before becoming President in October 2007, he established and managed the firm's residential research efforts, covering the apartment, student housing and manufactured housing sectors. His 30+ years of industry experience includes real estate consulting at Kenneth Leventhal Co and real estate finance at Union Bank of California.
He earned his MBA in Finance/Real Estate from Columbia University and a BA from University of California, San Diego. |
| Stephanie W. Bergeron |
Stephanie W. Bergeron is currently the President & Chief Executive Officer at Bluepoint Partners LLC since 2004. She is also the Vice Chairman-Trustees Board at Henry Ford Health System and an Independent Director at Sun Communities, Inc. since 2007. Additionally, she serves as a Director at the Detroit Economic Club. In her former positions, Ms. Bergeron was the President & Chief Executive Officer at Walsh College. She also held the position of Director at The Reynolds & Reynolds Co. and Superior Essex, Inc. from 2006 to 2008. Furthermore, she was the Director of Research at Office Remedies, Inc. and Senior VP-Corporate Financial Operations at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. from 1998 to 2003. She briefly served as the Vice President & Assistant Treasurer at DaimlerChrysler Co. LLC in 1998. Ms. Bergeron holds an MBA from the University of Detroit Mercy and an undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan. |
| Arthur A. Weiss |
Arthur A. Weiss is currently the Chairman & Partner at Jaffe, Raitt, Heuer & Weiss PC since 1976. He is also a Director at Sun Communities, Inc. and holds the position of Director & Vice President at Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Inc. In the past, he served as an Independent Director at Chemical Financial Corp. from 2016 to 2019 and as an Independent Non-Employee Director at Talmer Bancorp, Inc. from 2007 to 2016. He has also held positions as a Director at Chemical Bank (Detroit, Michigan), Treasurer & Director at Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, Director at United Jewish Foundation of Metropolitan Detroit, Director at Talmer Bank & Trust, Director at HarmonyCares, and as a Partner & Attorney at Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP. Mr. Weiss completed his graduate studies and earned an MBA from New York University. |
| Brian Hermelin |
Brian Hermelin founded Rockbridge Growth Equity Management LP in 2006, where he is working as Managing Partner from 2006 and Detroit Venture Partners LLC in 2010, where he is working as Managing Partner. Mr. Hermelin also currently works at Sun Communities, Inc., as Independent Director from 2014, Rapid Financial Services LLC, as Director, Destination Media, Inc., as Director, Robb Report Media LLC, as Director, Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, as Director, Northcentral University, as Director, ProSites, Inc., as Director, SS 567 University LLC, as Director, and NCU Holdings LLC, as Trustee. Mr. Hermelin also formerly worked at Active Aero Group, Inc., as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer from 1994 to 2007, USA Jet Airlines, Inc., as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer from 2000 to 2011, Active Aero Charter, Inc., as Chairman, Destination Media, Inc., as Director, HelloWorld, Inc., as Director, Purchasing Power LLC, as Director, Flash Seats Vertical Alliance LLC, as Director, One on One Marketing LLC, as Director, Kings III of America LLC, as Director, ConnectAmerica LLC, as Director, Triad Digital Media LLC, as Director, JACK Entertainment LLC, as Director, Jack Ohio LLC, as Director, and Courtside Ventures Management LLC, as Partner. Mr. Hermelin received his undergraduate degree from Stephen M. Ross School of Business and Masters Business Admin degree from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. |
