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Bob Andrews joined CenterPoint Properties as Senior Vice President, Regional Manager, in 2015. Mr. Andrews is responsible for managing the Company’s West region portfolio, which includes more than 7.2 Million SF of property across the Los Angeles, Oakland and Seattle markets. In this role, he partners with the entire West regional team to vet, underwrite, and perform due diligence for on-strategy investment opportunities. Prior to joining CenterPoint, Mr. Andrews served as Senior Vice President, Asset Management, for KTR Capital Partners, where he oversaw the firm’s portfolio in California, Arizona, Nevada and Washington. He was previously a regional director for RREEF, as well as an industrial broker for Cushman & Wakefield. Mr. Andrews holds a bachelor’s in business administration from the University of San Diego.

Mr. Beck joined CenterPoint in 2016 and is responsible for sourcing new development opportunities, market expansion, broker relationships, successful client relations and transactional negotiations of development for the East region. Prior to joining CenterPoint, he served as Vice President and Corporate Officer at First Potomac Realty Trust. He has more than 19 years of private and public real estate company experience with expertise in development, acquisition and asset and operations management. Mr. Beck received his Bachelors of Science in Marketing Management with a Business Administration concentration from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. Development Department: East

Mr. Benedetto is an Investment Manager at CenterPoint responsible for national dispositions and sourcing and executing acquisitions in Chicago and Houston. Mr. Benedetto joined CenterPoint in 2012 as an Investment Analyst supporting acquisitions nationally. He received his Bachelors of Science in Finance and Real Estate from Marquette University in 2012 where he currently sits on their Center for Real Estate Advisory board.

Mr. Robert Chapman is the President and Chief Executive Officer of CenterPoint Properties Trust. CenterPoint is a Chicago-based company focused on the development, investment and management of industrial property and related rail, road and port infrastructure. Initially publicly traded in 1993 (NYSE: CNT), CenterPoint was privatized in 2006 by CalEast Global Logistics, LLC, an investment vehicle substantially owned by the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS). GI Partners, a San Francisco based real estate and private equity investment firm, co-invested in CenterPoint in 2010, subsequently selling its position to CalPERS. GI Partners currently acts as oversight manager for CalPERS.

Prior to joining the Company in 2013, Mr. Chapman held executive positions with several national real estate firms, most recently as Chief Operating Officer at Duke Realty Corporation. Preceding his tenure at Duke, Mr. Chapman was with RREEF Funds in Chicago, Hines Interests in Houston and Lincoln Property Company in San Francisco.

A graduate of Stanford University and of the Stanford Graduate School of Business, Mr. Chapman is a member of several boards, including Cousins Properties Inc. (NYSE: CUZ) and First Century Energy Holdings, Inc. He is also an Executive Advisor to the Chicago Metropolitan Planning Council (MPC), and a member of the Northwestern University Transportation Center, Business Advisory Council (BAC).

Paul "PJ" Charlton joined CenterPoint as Senior Vice President, Investments, in 2015 to oversee the growth of the Company's East Coast portfolio. In this role, Mr. Charlton is responsible for executing CenterPoint's eastern region investment strategy, sourcing and managing local acquisition transactions, and collaborating with the entire regional team to look for new investment opportunities and add value within the exiting portfolio. Mr. Charlton brings more than a decade of experience in industrial real estate to the Company. Prior to joining CenterPoint, he served as principal and Senior Vice President of Investments for KTR Capital Partners, where he led the sourcing, negotiation and execution of more than $1 Billion of industrial investment transactions in the Southeast, Southwest and Mid-Atlantic regions. Mr. Charlton graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in business from Wake Forest University and holds an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Mr. Clewlow became Chief Investment Officer in January of 2005, after serving as Senior Vice President of Investments. He joined CenterPoint in 1997 and oversees investment activity for the Company. Additionally, he managed CenterPoint Venture, a joint venture of the company and the California Public Retirement System (CalPERS), the nation's largest pension fund, which ultimately purchased the company in 2006. Mr. Clewlow has been involved in industrial real estate since graduating from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign in 1985. He worked for CBRE as an industrial real estate broker for 11 years serving the Chicago area and joined CenterPoint in an acquisitions capacity. Mr. Clewlow received his Master’s in Business Administration in 2004 from Kellogg's Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University. Mr. Clewlow is a member of NAIOP Chicago and served as the organization’s President in 2012. Mr. Clewlow was appointed by the Governor of the State of Illinois to serve as a Commissioner on the Illinois Medical District.

Mr. Cross joined CenterPoint in January 2001 and manages all aspects of construction and engineering related to conventional and complex developments. With over 30 years of experience, Mr. Cross has managed over 3.6 million SF of development for CenterPoint Properties, with over 1.4 million SF built for clients requiring freezer/cooler capabilities. Mr. Cross was formerly the Executive Director at Northwestern Healthcare Network and oversaw their entire facilities department for 21 years before retiring from that organization in 1999. He holds a Bachelor degree from Northwestern University, a Masters in Mechanical Engineering and Construction Management from the University of Wisconsin in Madison and a MBA from Northwestern University.

Elena Daniel joined CenterPoint Properties as Vice President of ESG & Corporate Affairs in 2018. Mrs. Daniel is responsible for overseeing all Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and Corporate Affairs matters. In this role, she will administer the Responsible Contractor Program (RCP) on union and labor participation in development and construction projects. Daniel will also lead CenterPoint’s energy optimization, “green” and Corporate Affairs initiatives. Prior to joining CenterPoint, Mrs. Daniel served as Vice President, Director of Media and Analytics at Lendlease. She has more than 16 years of Corporate Affairs related experience in the development and construction industry with an expertise in regional governance, business continuity and public relations. Mrs. Daniel received a Master of Business Administration from Roosevelt University. She received her Bachelor of Science in Marketing at University of Wisconsin – La Crosse.

Ryan Dunlap joined CenterPoint as Senior Vice President, Investments, in 2016 to oversee the growth of the Company’s West Coast portfolio. Mr. Dunlap is responsible for executing CenterPoint’s western region investment strategy, sourcing and managing local acquisition transactions. Mr. Dunlap has 10 years of experience with three different Black Creek Group industrial real estate funds. Most recently, he served as Senior Vice President of Investments at Industrial Property Trust (IPT). He also served as Vice President of Investments for Industrial Income Trust (IIT) and was a senior associate at Dividend Capital Total Realty Trust. Mr. Dunlap received his undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia and holds dual Masters Degrees from the University of Southern California in Business and Real Estate Development.

Kevin German was promoted to Vice President, Information Technology, in September 2010, and has been with the Company since 1998. In his current role, Mr. German provides information management services to maximize the Company's data collection, processing and reporting effectiveness. His primary responsibilities include overseeing the development and implementation of IT solutions for internal and external users, improving existing software programs, and promoting technical innovation and compliance throughout the firm. Mr. German is a member of the IEEE Computer Society and the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). He holds a bachelor's degree in computer science from Northwest Missouri State University, and a master's in information systems from DePaul University.

Mr. Harrington joined CenterPoint Properties Trust in 1999 and currently oversees the development of logistically located facilities and industrial parks for CenterPoint Properties. He oversees CenterPoint’s development service group, which is responsible for the development of industrial business parks, manufacturing and distribution facilities. He has spent more than 20 years developing industrial commercial real estate. In addition to his commercial real estate experience, he worked for several years as a civil engineer with local Chicago engineering firms. He received a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Marquette University and a Masters of Business Administration from Loyola University, Chicago. Furthermore, he is a member of the NAIOP Chicago Board of Directors and a member of the NAIOP Chicago Legislative Committee.

Eric Johnson joined CenterPoint as Central Region Development Manager in 2018. Mr. Johnson helps manage the development process in the Central Region including assembling of land, governmental approvals, selecting design/engineering teams, bidding, negotiating, pricing and developing construction schedules. Mr. Johnson has several years of experience in construction and real estate working for Opus Development Corporation, Power Construction Company and Focus Development. Mr. Johnson received his bachelor’s degree in Building Construction Management from Purdue University and received his master’s degree from Loyola University.

Mr. Michael J. Kraft was promoted to Chief Financial Officer in May 2006 after serving as Senior Vice President, Finance since January 2005.  Mr. Kraft initially joined CenterPoint in 1999 as Vice President, Finance.  From 1995 to 1999 Mr. Kraft served as Business Manager, Finance for Seven Worldwide, a London based graphic arts and printing corporation.

Prior to 1995, Mr. Kraft worked for Comdisco, Inc., a high technology leasing and disaster recovery services company where he served in a variety of roles in the finance, treasury and tax departments.  Mr. Kraft received a Bachelor of Science degree in Education with an emphasis on Economics from Northwestern University in 1986.  In 1992, Mr. Kraft received a Masters in Management from Kellogg's Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University.

John Lass joined CenterPoint Properties in June 2008 and is responsible for overseeing built-to-suit industrial development projects and construction management initiatives. He has developed more than 4 Million SF throughout the country since joining the Company. In addition to supervising industrial development projects, Mr. Lass has an extensive background in rail-proximate development, material handling systems, general contracting and owner’s representative services. Prior to joining CenterPoint, Mr. Lass was a project manager for construction management firm Bovis Lend Lease, where he oversaw public improvements to O’Hare Airport in coordination with United Airlines and the City of Chicago. Mr. Lass is a LEED Accredited Professional in Building Design + Construction. He received a Bachelor of Science in construction management from the University of Cincinnati.

Tim Lippert, Vice President, Finance, has been with CenterPoint since 1998. In his current role, Mr. Lippert's key responsibilities include underwriting and structuring capital markets transactions with commercial and investment banks. To date, he has assisted in raising more than $3 Billion of capital for the Company. During his tenure, Mr. Lippert has held positions such as Director of Finance and Manager of Finance, performing high-level financial analysis of Company investments, developments, dispositions and financial performance.

Mr. Lippert holds an MBA from DePaul University and a bachelor's in finance from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Evan Lippow joined CenterPoint as Vice President, Investments, in 2017 to oversee the growth of the Company's portfolio in Northern New Jersey and Miami. In this role, Mr. Lippow is responsible for executing CenterPoint's East Region investment strategy, managing local acquisition transactions and collaborating with the entire regional team to identify, underwrite, investigate and present investment opportunities in these thriving industrial markets. Mr. Lippow brings years of industrial real estate investment expertise to the Company. Prior to joining CenterPoint, he served as an investment associate for Terrano Realty Corporation, where he oversaw the acquisition of $500 Million in properties in New Jersey, New York and Miami. Mr. Lippow graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in business communications from Point Loma Nazarene University, and holds a Master of Science in real estate from the University of San Diego.

Mr. William Lu joined CenterPoint Properties as Senior Vice President, Development in 2016. Mr. Lu is responsible executing the Company’s development strategy throughout the West Region including the Los Angeles, Oakland and Seattle markets. Prior to joining CenterPoint, Mr. Lu most recently served as Vice President at Conor Commercial Real Estate (a Member of the McShane Companies). He has more than 15 years of real estate industry, engineering design and development management experience, including developing over 4.6 Million SF of Class-A industrial real estate projects. He is a member of NAIOP, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). He is also a Licensed Civil Engineer in the State of California. Mr. Lu received his Bachelors of Science, Civil Engineering from University of California, Los Angeles and an MBA from University of California, Irvine.

Beverly Maestas was promoted to Vice President, Technology Operations, in September 2012, and has been with the Company since 2000. In her current role, Ms. Maestas evaluates and oversees IT initiatives to improve the effectiveness of CenterPoint operations and client communications. Her primary responsibilities include conducting enterprise-wide network and infrastructure design. Ms. Maestas also maintains and manages all network systems while ensuring the Company's data integrity and security. Prior to joining CenterPoint, Ms. Maestas served as an IT manager for the Kane County Department of Employment and Education. She holds a bachelor's degree in business from the University of Illinois, and a master's in information systems from DePaul University.

Rick Mathews joined CenterPoint Properties as Vice President, Legal, in January 2015. In this role, Mr. Mathews advises the Company's executive management on all legal matters to minimize corporate risk, and oversees external counsel members. His primary responsibilities include managing corporate litigation and developing, communicating and enforcing the Company's compliance and governance policies. Mr. Mathews also serves as the head of the Company's risk management department. Prior to joining CenterPoint, Mr. Mathews served as Vice President, Senior Counsel for ST Residential and as an associate in the real estate department of Katten Muchin Rosenman. He received a bachelor's in political science from the University of Michigan, and a J.D. from Emory University.

Mr. McKiernan joined CenterPoint Properties in October 2006 and is responsible for the origination, development, execution and integration of park teams for new and existing business opportunities. Mr. McKiernan coordinates, communicates and integrates development teams to maximize transaction volumes and land absorption through a focused national strategy to identify and leverage supply chain cost savings resulting in maximized yields on transactions.

Prior to joining CenterPoint, McKiernan served as Captain in the United States Air Force from March 2001 until he was honorably discharged in March 2006. He most recently served as a Business Advisor to the United States Central Air Force, Middle East Division, where he managed the deployment and budget for 25 offices in 18 countries. He advised senior leadership on business operations for 200 acquisitions and construction project valued in excess of $250M. Mr. McKiernan graduated from the United States Air Force Academy with a B.S. in Management in June 1999.

Matt Mullarkey is the Senior Vice President, Strategic Planning and Projects for CenterPoint Properties. Mr. Mullarkey works with the Company’s investment committee and board of directors to identify, source and execute new business opportunities and provide strategic support across the Company’s acquisition, development and operations platform. Prior to this position, Mr. Mullarkey was Vice President in the acquisitions group. Mr. Mullarkey joined CenterPoint in 2000 as an investment officer responsible for sourcing and executing investment opportunities for the company as well as its investment joint venture with CalPERS. Mr. Mullarkey focused on acquisitions, but also was responsible for the creation of several innovative joint ventures with both development and capital partners. Prior to joining CenterPoint, Mr. Mullarkey was Manager, Finance for RREEF, responsible for securing debt capital to facilitate acquisitions for the firm’s pension fund clients. Mr. Mullarkey earned his bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Notre Dame, is a CPA in Illinois and completed an MBA with concentrations in finance and economics at the University of Chicago. He currently serves on the board of directors for Almost Home Kids, which provides transitional care in a home-like setting to children with complicated health needs, training for their families and respite care.

Michael P. Murphy, Chief Development Officer of CenterPoint Properties, oversees all conventional and complex development activity and opportunities. Mr. Murphy has spent more than 30 years in national industrial real estate, having developed more than 35 million square feet of industrial and distribution space for some of the world’s most recognizable shippers, BCOs and retailers to enhance supply chain efficiency throughout the country. Mr. Murphy is responsible for leading the development of more than 6,500 acres, taking much of the land from superfund and nearly obsolete brownfield sites, to state-of-the-art intermodal campuses from coast to coast. He is a member of the Association of Industrial Real Estate Brokers (AIRE) and an associate member of the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR). Mr. Murphy received a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Boston College and an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Business.

Mr. David Nenner, Senior Vice President, Regional Manager, joined CenterPoint Properties in 2014, after serving more than 20 years in the real estate industry. Mr. Nenner is responsible for the oversight and management of the Eastern region portfolio. He manages and leads a team responsible for the leasing of vacant space and negotiating lease and tenant improvements. Mr. Nenner also oversees the management of day-to-day operations of approximately 7.6 Million square feet of industrial buildings including tenant maintenance requests and all contracting for preventative maintenance. Mr. Nenner graduated with a Bachelor’s in Marketing and Finance from Babson College and received his Masters in Real Estate from Columbia University. He is an active member of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP).

Martin O'Hara is the Vice President, Strategic Projects for CenterPoint Properties. Mr. O'Hara oversees value-add opportunities that align with the Company's strategic investment platform, and structures investment and financing vehicles including partnerships and joint ventures. He also assists in the operation, investment and management of the Company's subsidiaries. Mr. O'Hara joined CenterPoint in 2001 as a Development Manager. In this role, he oversaw $650 Million in development projects, including a $300 Million construction management and monitoring initiative for the City of Chicago.

Prior to joining CenterPoint, Mr. O'Hara was a development director for AMB Property Corporation (now ProLogis), as well as a commercial banking officer for American National Bank & Trust. Mr. O'Hara holds an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, and a bachelor's in finance and business economics from the University of Notre Dame.

Ryan Oley joined CenterPoint Properties as West Region Development Manager in 2018. Oley helps manage the development process on the West Coast including assembling of land, governmental approvals, selecting design/engineering teams, bidding, negotiating, pricing and developing construction schedules. Prior to joining CenterPoint, Mr. Oley served as Project Manager for DCT Industrial Trust where he was responsible for development and construction management in the Los Angeles, Inland Empire, Orange County and San Diego markets.  Oley received a graduate degree in accounting and finance from the London School of Economics and holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern California.

Greg Pearson joined CenterPoint as Vice President, Investments in 2018 to oversee the growth of the Company’s West Coast portfolio. Mr. Pearson is responsible for executing CenterPoint’s Western Region investment strategy, managing local acquisition transactions and collaborating with the entire regional team to identify, underwrite, investigate and present investment opportunities in this thriving industrial market. He has extensive experience in real estate, having worked as an Investment Officer for Exeter Property Group, a Senior Associate for CBRE and an Analyst for Duff & Phelps. Mr. Pearson received an MBA from Columbia University and holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern California.

Laura Petrucci, Vice President, Investments, has been with CenterPoint since 2005. Ms. Petrucci supervises the analytics and approval process for the sale and acquisition of industrial properties nationwide for the Company. Additionally, her responsibilities include identifying, vetting and underwriting CenterPoint's disposition opportunities. During her tenure at CenterPoint, Ms. Petrucci has held positions such as Investment Financial Analyst, Investment Manager, Investment Senior Manager and Investment Director. Prior to joining CenterPoint, Ms. Petrucci served as a senior valuation associate at Deloitte and Touche and a real estate consultant at Arthur Andersen. She holds a bachelor's in finance from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Jennifer Plesnicar is the Vice President, Accounting and has been with the CenterPoint since 1999. She currently supervises the accounting processes for all CenterPoint business transactions and financial reports, and is responsible for managing the Company's bank accounts, payroll and employee benefits programs. During her tenure, Ms. Plesnicar has held positions including Accounting Director, Accounting Manager and Property Accountant, preparing financial statements for 10 Million SF of Company properties. Prior to joining CenterPoint, Ms. Plesnicar served as staff accountant and assistant financial manager for Great Lakes REIT. She has been a Certified Public Accountant since 2002, and is a member of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and Illinois CPA Society. Ms. Plesnicar received a bachelor's in accounting from Benedictine University.

Danielle Radtke and was promoted to Senior Vice President, Regional Manager in July 2017. She was previously promoted to Vice President, Regional Manager in January 2015 after serving as Senior Property Manager. Danielle has been with CenterPoint Properties since 1999. Ms. Radtke is responsible for managing CenterPoint's asset portfolio and executing the Company's investment strategy in the Central South Region. She collaborates with regional team members to analyze and negotiate lease agreements, manage asset maintenance projects, transition assets into and out of the regional portfolio, and market available properties. Prior to overseeing the Central South Region she managed the assets on the West Coast which included California and Washington in addition to her properties in the Midwest and Southwest. Prior to joining CenterPoint, Ms. Radtke worked for CM Realty, an Industrial Real Estate company. She graduated from National Louis University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Applied Behavioral Science.

Mr. Nate Rexroth was promoted to Executive Vice President, Asset Management in 2013 and has been with the company for more than 20 years, having joined following the initial public offering in 1993. During his tenure, Mr. Rexroth held positions as Vice President, Regional Manager and Senior Vice President, with oversight of one of five Chicago operating regions and the responsibility of expanding the company through the Western United States into the Los Angeles market. Additionally, he has served on the company's Management Committee since 2005. Mr. Rexroth has been in the commercial real estate industry since 1986 and began his career as a commercial broker working for companies such as Grubb & Ellis and Miglein-Beitler. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business and Economics from Westmont College in Santa Barbara, CA.

Kim Rierson joined CenterPoint Properties in 2016 and oversees the construction process and manages the operating property construction projects on the West Coast. Rierson has 20 years of experience working in the real estate development industry, including extensive experience managing all aspects of capital improvements, tenant improvements and operations for commercial industrial properties in the Western market. She is also a LEED Accredited Professional.

Ms. Roman joined CenterPoint Properties in 2004 as Development Manager and is responsible for the project management of industrial build-to-suit projects. She oversees the construction process including the assembling of the construction team, pricing and construction schedules and negotiations with local municipalities. Ms. Roman holds a Bachelor of Architecture degree from The University of Colorado and graduated in 2008 from Northwestern University with a Masters of Project Management.

Gina Saenz joined CenterPoint as Marketing Director in 2018. Reporting to the Chief Marketing Officer, Ms. Saenz is responsible for leading all marketing initiatives and managing a team to plan, design, communicate and execute CenterPoint’s corporate marketing strategy. Ms. Saenz has 15+ years of B2B/B2C integrated marketing experience with specialties in brand development, multi-channel marketing and advertising, research and analysis and innovative campaign development. Prior to joining CenterPoint, Ms. Saenz led strategic sales and marketing efforts within the Manufacturing, Retail, Healthcare and Media industries for leading brands including: Serta, Sears, Anthem and Tribune. Recognized throughout her career, Ms. Saenz has received accolades and awards for Sales Achievement Excellence, Integrated Marketing and Member Engagement, Leadership and Implementation and Exceptional Client Service and Results. Ms. Saenz graduated from the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana with a Bachelor of Science in Education.

Mr. Schmitter joined CenterPoint in 2008 and is responsible for the development process in Wisconsin including assembling of land, governmental approvals, selecting design/engineering teams, bidding, negotiating, pricing and developing construction schedules. Mr. Schmitter has worked more than 20 years in the construction industry with experience in project management, architecture commercial construction sales and industrial development. Prior to joining CenterPoint, he served as Sales/Project Director and Architectural Designer at MSI General Corporation. Mr. Schmitter received his Bachelors of Science in Industrial Technology from University of Wisconsin.

Brian M. Sheehan, Senior Vice President, Controller, has been with CenterPoint Properties since May 1995. Currently, Mr. Sheehan serves as Controller, overseeing CenterPoint’s financial reporting, property accounting, payments and receipts. He also heads up the budgeting cycle, monitors the Company’s internal audit functions and leads the annual external audit. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Sheehan worked in public accounting for Coopers & Lybrand (now PricewaterhouseCoopers). He is a Certified Public Accountant and has been a member of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) since 1993. Mr. Sheehan holds a bachelor’s degree in accountancy from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Brian P. Sheehan was promoted to Vice President, Development in December 2014, after serving as Development Manager on CenterPoint Properties' Infrastructure & Logistics team since 2012; he joined the company in 2008 as a Project Manager. Mr. Sheehan focuses on the management of complex rail, port, and infrastructure-related industrial development projects, beginning at land acquisition and due diligence through construction and occupancy. Most recently, Mr. Sheehan managed the design and construction of the South Carolina Inland Port Project, the state's first ever-inland port terminal, for the South Carolina Ports Authority. Mr. Sheehan also took a lead role in the planning and development of the CenterPoint Intermodal Center – Joliet, including Union Pacific’s Global IV Intermodal Terminal, which opened in 2009. Other relevant project experience includes the management and successful completion of the Canadian National (CN) Kirk Yard Facilities expansion, which included demolition and new building construction within CN’s chief classification yard in the Midwest. To date, Mr. Sheehan has completed hundreds of acres of new development projects in Joliet and Will County.   Prior to joining CenterPoint, Mr. Sheehan worked as a civil engineering consultant. He graduated from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor's in civil engineering, and is a Licensed Professional Engineer in Illinois.

Mr. James Shields, Vice President, Regional Manager, joined CenterPoint Properties in 2001. During his tenure, Mr. Shields held positions as Property Accountant, Property Manager and Vice President Regional Manager, with the oversight of 15 million square feet of industrial property. He manages roughly $62.3 million of revenue annually and leads a team responsible for the leasing of vacant space and negotiating lease and tenant improvements. Mr. Shields oversees the direct supervision of maintenance engineers, prepares facility budgets and maintains properties under corporate approval budgets with minimal variance. Mr. Shields graduated with a Bachelors of Business Administration with a concentration in accounting from Robert Morris College and will receive his Masters in Supply Chain Management from Elmhurst College in 2015. He is an active member of the Los Angeles Transportation Club, National Association for Industrial and Office Parks (NAIOP) Chicago and BOMA.

Mr. Brian Swindle was promoted to Senior Vice President, Finance in September 2010; he is responsible for negotiating and structuring CenterPoint’s larger, non-standard real estate investments. He also oversees the Company's annual corporate equity valuation, and leads the group that underwrites the Company’s investments, including acquisitions, dispositions and development transactions. Mr. Swindle joined the finance group at CenterPoint in 2000. In 2004, he transitioned to the Investment team where, as head of dispositions, he completed over $1 Billion in industrial property sales for the Company and its affiliates. To date, he has closed over $1.1 Billion of transactions involving securitized loans on CenterPoint’s behalf. Prior to joining CenterPoint, Mr. Swindle worked for ABN AMRO Bank for eight years. Mr. Swindle received his bachelor’s degree in finance from Northern Illinois University and earned an MBA from the University of Chicago.

Michael Tortorici, Senior Vice President, Treasurer, has been with CenterPoint since October 1997. Mr. Tortorici serves as Controller for each of the Company's joint ventures, totaling over $1 Billion assets, and oversees property review for half of CenterPoint's current portfolio, approximately $1.4 Billion value. Mr. Tortorici is also responsible for managing the Company's compensation and payroll operations, corporate and tax filings, and reviewing all acquisition and disposition contracts and related closing statements. He is currently Secretary of the Company's Compensation Committee, and a 401(k) Trustee and Committee member.

Prior to joining CenterPoint, Mr. Tortorici served as Controller of Continental Freezers of Illinois, and senior accountant at Checkers, Simon & Rosner (now McGladrey). He has been a Certified Public Accountant since 1991, and is a member of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and Illinois CPA Society. Mr. Tortorici received a bachelor's in accounting from Northern Illinois University.

Mr. Yang joined CenterPoint Properties in 2011 and is responsible for the origination, underwriting and execution of industrial facility developments across the country. He integrates with the development team to provide supply chain solutions for major retailers, third-party logistics providers, exporters and other transportation related companies. Mr. Yang has 10 years of experience in the various phases of industrial real estate development, acquisitions, and dispositions. Prior to joining CenterPoint, Mr. Yang worked in the capital markets group at Jones Lang LaSalle. Prior to Jones Land LaSalle, Mr. Yang was a Senior Development Analyst at First Industrial Realty Trust. Mr. Yang received a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Accounting from the University of Illinois and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Mr. Scott Zimmerman has been CenterPoint Properties' Chief Information Officer since joining the firm in 1997. Mr. Zimmerman is responsible for directing CenterPoint's IT Department and aligning its information technology platform with the Company's business strategy. He is also responsible for the Company's business processes initiatives as well as its corporate marketing activities. Mr. Zimmerman graduated from Loyola University in 1990 with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and earned his Master of Science degree in Management Information Systems from DePaul University in 1995. Prior to joining CenterPoint, Mr. Zimmerman was an IT Project Manager for AT Kearney, a global-management and consulting firm, and a Principal Consultant at Furkon, Inc., a financial services software development firm. Currently, he serves on the International Advisory Council for Realcomm, is an active member of the Association for Computer Machinery (ACM), and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and serves as the Vice President of the Park Ridge/Niles School Board, District 64.