ROUNDTABLE BIOGRAPHIES BILL ACTON is a Principal at Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc., providing regulatory, development, environmental, site selection, project management and due diligence expertise to clients in the Real Estate Development, Mining and the Oil and Gas EP&D Market Sectors. CLAY ADDISON has been working with Belk since 1987 in various positions. He is currently responsible for store construction and purchasing for all the new and remodel stores. A graduate of Clemson he has been involved in various stages of retail construction since 1983. CHRISTOPHER ALAN is a Los Angeles based developer focused on commercial properties. After a 5 years of global search on automated parking options, Mr. Alan concluded if he was to ever utilize automated parking in a project that he would have to create a system on his own. In February of this year Alan opened the first fully automated parking system in the City of Los Angeles. Mr. Alan worked diligently with the City of LA Building department to draft new building codes and obtained a Los Angeles Research Report (LARR). He founded AutoParkit in 2010 by partnering with Omron a global controls and safety company with annual sales of 7.5 billion. TRACY ALLEN is a Vice President and Director of Corporate Marketing for ECS (Engineering Consulting Services). She manages all of the marketing activities for the firm including managing and updating the corporate website, creating all corporate marketing materials (brochures, mailers, press releases), maintaining the corporate brand, coordinating all corporate trade shows, managing the exhibit booth distribution amongst 45 offices, coordinating all the corporate market sector efforts of the 16‐person Business Development staff, and reports all corporate marketing efforts to the Board of Directors on a quarterly basis. She is also involved with over ten professional trade associations and maintains her involvement on the board level for each one. She recently chaired the Mid‐ Atlantic ICSC Conference in February 2011 held at the Gaylord Hotel at the National Harbor. The show had a record attendance over the past five years for exhibitors and participants. She is still active with the Mid‐Atlantic ICSC Chapter and is involved with the planning committee and SIG Women Events. LOU ALLEVATO has over 25 years of architectural experience, Lou has an established name in the retail design business with recent centers in Wayland Town Center and Northboro Crossing along with Ferrari Car Dealerships. Lou is actively involved in every aspect of his companies project and prides himself on turning out successful projects and having happy clients. Lou served on the Franklin Town Planning Board and assisted in writing the design review guidelines. DEREK ALLEY is a Senior Vice President at VCC Construction and spearheads the business development and marketing efforts for the firm. Derek's major responsibilities include project management/operations, relationship management, contract negotiations and financial analysis. Prior to joining VCC in 2008, Mr. Alley worked at BlackRock, Inc in their Private Equity Real Estate Acquisitions Group based in San Francisco, CA. Prior to joining BlackRock, Derek worked with Deutsche Bank in their Investment Banking Division. Derek is a member of the Young Presidents Organization, ICSC, ULI, the Texas Real Estate Council and sits on the Board of Directors for the Variety Charity of Texas. Mr. Alley holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Management Science and Engineering from Stanford University.
VICTOR ALMEIDA ‐ With over 20 years of experience in the construction industry including 12 years in retail construction Mr. Almeida specializes in innovative solutions to retail construction projects. He has worked on projects for over 70 different retail companies including H&M, Forever 21, Starbucks, Guess Jeans, and Petsmart. Mr. Almeida graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Construction Management from the University of Lisbon (Portugal). BRIAN ARIAL is a principal at DLR Group and is located in the Pasadena Office. Brian is responsible for corporate and retail work studion in the California Region for DLR Group. MARJI ARON ‐ As Assistant Vice President, Design and Planning for Macerich, Marji Aron directs the design and planning of redevelopment projects across the company’s national portfolio of high‐quality shopping centers including Twenty Ninth Street, SanTan Village, Broadway Plaza, Santa Monica Place, Biltmore Fashion Park, the Scottsdale Fashion Square expansion, Shops at North Bridge, and most recently Fashion Outlets of Chicago and Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls. With over 30 years of design experience, including offices and palaces in Saudi Arabia, Ms. Aron joined Macerich in 2003. Prior to Macerich, Aron led the engineering team at Val‐Tec, directing and managing the city submittals for major retail projects in Arizona. Ms. Aron received Bachelor of Design & Science, College of Architecture from Arizona State University. ERIC ARTER is a member of the FRCH Retail + Mixed‐Use Destinations studio where he has worked on domestic and international retail, hospitality and restaurant projects. Eric plays a major role in all phases of projects from concept design and schematic design, to timed construction for clients such as General Growth Properties, Glimcher Development Corporation, Premium Outlets, Casto, DDR and CBL & Associates Properties. Eric has been the recipient of many awards throughout his career including three AIA Honor Awards. Eric earned his Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Cincinnati. He is a registered architect, a member of the AIA, and he is LEED accredited. CARL BALDASSARRA is an Executive Vice President of Rolf Jensen & Associates, Inc. (RJA), fire protection engineers and security consultants. He has a BS degree in fire protection engineering, a Master’s degree in business, and is a licensed engineer in several states. In addition to his executive responsibilities, Mr. Baldassarra leads project teams involving fire protection/life safety analysis, code consultation, fire protection system design, loss investigation, and litigation support. He is also very active in a number of ICC and NFPA codes and standards‐making technical committees and is a recognized expert in code development. He is currently Chair of ICC’s Code Technology Committee. Prior to joining RJA, Mr. Baldassarra was President of Schirmer Engineering Corporation, where he was responsible for operations in all offices. A 40‐year veteran of the fire protection engineering consulting industry, he is well‐versed in systems design, code compliance, performance‐based design, fire investigation, and project management for clients. Carl has also been active in the SFPE, serving on its Board of Directors and is currently its President‐Elect for 2014. LAWRENCE BEAME ‐ As President of Beame Architectural Partnership, Lawrence Beame directs the design of commercial based mixed‐use projects on 4 continents. Since designing his first enclosed Mall project in 1980 which received 8 Design Awards Mr. Beame is passionate about Shopping Centers. Today his firm has designed, renovated or expanded more than 100 million square feet of commercial space. The projects have been recognized through Awards from ICSC, the AIA, Builder's Alliance and other organizations, including "People's Choice" Awards. His knowledge of development and understanding of
the diverse markets the firm operates in, contributes to the financial success of their projects. Today he leads the design on mixed‐use properties including enclosed Malls, Open‐air Shopping Centers, Hotels, Office Buildings, and Multi‐ family Housing. Mr. Beame has a Bachelor of Design and Master of Architecture from the University of Florida. DEVIN BEASLEY has worked in the graphic design/marketing industry for the last 10 years holding positions that induded production designer, graphic designer and production marketing assistant. During those years he worked for Cosmo Girt! magazine as a designer, Vogue magazine as a New Technology designer and Macy' as a marketing/production designer. Mr. Beasley' most recent work experience indudes being a managing assistant for Enterprise Rent‐A‐Car during which time he was a part of the Best Employee Program based on excellent customer service as well as customer satisfaction while marketing to key account and obtaining new accounts. ADELE M. BEAVES, P.E., CPESC is a registered Professional Engineer and Project Manager with fourteen years of civil engineering design and project management experience for various commercial, institutional, and industrial projects throughout Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia. Ms. Beaves has been responsible for all aspects of site design projects, including site layout, grading, storm water management and water quality best management practice design, sanitary sewer design, hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, erosion and sediment control, permitting, utility coordination and design, cost estimating, and drawing preparation. She is familiar with municipal and county planning codes and procedures, as well as state and federal permitting requirements. RICK BECKER has been with Ameresco since May, 2003. Mr. Becker is the Director of MyEnergyProTM, and has managed and coordinated all aspects of demand side management due diligence and valuation requirements, including planning, scheduling, contracting, conducting, valuing and risk managing site energy analysis for the pre‐contract efforts. Mr. Becker has been instrumental in the design and implementation of various energy monitoring, reporting and analytical software tools. His focus has been on the development of actionable information surrounding detailed building and plant consumption data that can be used by energy managers, central plant operations, building managers, occupants and finance departments. Mr. Becker continues to draw on his experience of responsibility for energy management related tasks ensuring sustainability of projects, persistency of savings and improving customer satisfaction and relations. TRISH BECKMAN is a Senior Associate with Field Paoli Architects, a San Francisco based architectural practice specializing in retail and mixed‐use projects, community facilities and urban design. She is responsible for generating design concepts, leads design development and facilitates technical coordination for many of the firm's retail projects. Intrigued by the way we engage architecture, space and natural elements as part of our environment, Trish places strong emphasis on the integration of buildings, public space and landscaping in her designs and is especially interested in how such interior and exterior spaces are perceived and used.Trish received her Bachelor of Architecture from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo and her Master of Architecture from Cornell University. She currently serves on the Board of the San Francisco Chapter of Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW), a nationally recognized commercial real estate organization. Additionally, Trish is an active member of ICSC, the American Institute of Architects and is a past active member and volunteer with the Urban Land Institute Young Leaders Group in San Francisco.
ART BELMONTE has been involved in the construction industry for 30+ years. During his first 15 years in the business, Art worked primarily in the field as a project manager. After learning the operations and field side of things, Art then transitioned into a Business Development role. Art's practical construction experience and his genuine love for talking with people has given him a tremendous advantage in meeting new people and acquiring leads in the business. Art has involved in many organizations, but has concentrated efforts in ICSC, on Planning Committees for both Boston and New York the past eight years. ERIC BERG is Sr. Vice President of the Retail Market for Gray, a leading national design builder who specializes in delivery of pre‐construction, design and construction services across North America. Gray’s Retail business unit performs an average of 275 projects per year ranging from specialty retail to department store to ground up big box and site development projects. Eric has spent the last 21 years serving the retail market as both a direct vendor and General Contractor. He is a graduate of CSU Fullerton and PMP program at UCLA. He is member of the RCA, ICSC and USGBC. Eric also serves as board President for the Heart of Ida, a Southern California based non‐profit that serves older adults by helping them remain safe and independent in their own homes. CHARLES BERTUCH has more than 29 years professional experience as a consultant and plant engineer. He is currently the Business Segment Leader for Energy at Bergmann Associates in Syracuse, NY. He has a Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Buffalo, and a Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Syracuse University. Throughout his career he has been involved in countless energy audits, demand‐side management programs, and energy conserving HVAC designs. Bergmann Associates recently earned LEED Certification for their 100th project. He is a board member and officer of the US Green Building Council ‐ NY Upstate Chapter, and AHSRAE ‐ Central New York Chapter. He is active in a number of local and regional sustainability groups throughout Central New York. ROY BLESSING is the Director of Planning & Zoning for the Lend Lease Multi‐Site Group that focuses on turnkey construction management services for Retail clients in the restaurant, hospitality, convenience store, and banking sectors throughout the US and parts of Canada. The Planning & Zoning team manages the preconstruction stages of due diligence gathering as well as all the entitlement and permitting activities that lead a project up to the construction stage. STEVEN BLISS ‐ A lighting designer with a wide variety of projects to his credit, Steven Bliss received both his B.A. and M.A. from the William Patterson College in Wayne, New Jersey and completed his design studies at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark. He is a second‐generation lighting designer having apprenticed for six years as an Associate with Donald L. Bliss, where he perfected his knowledge of technical information and design skills. He was formerly a Senior Associate with T. Kondos Associates in New York for eighteen years, where he designed varied projects throughout the world. Mr. Bliss's abilities in design, his creative style and wealth of experience make him an invaluable part of any project design team and are evident in his work on projects ranging from corporate offices to exhibition halls and museums. His retail projects have been yearly winners at the International Council of Shopping Centers award presentations. He has designed lighting for shopping centers, hotels, office towers, libraries and airports in the U.S. and abroad. Mr. Bliss is a member of the International Association of Lighting Designers.
BRAD BOGART is founder and president of Bogart Construction, Inc. a general contracting firm specializing in retail construction. His twenty‐plus years of experience carries a wide range that includes small food services shops, ground up restaurants, shopping center remodels and countless mall tenant improvements. Brad is a board member of the Retail Contractor's Association and plays an active role in helping retailers and retail contractors' alike achieve success. LORI BONGIORNO is an Associate with M+A Architects in Columbus, Ohio. A graduate of the Pratt Institute in New York City with a professional degree in Architecture, she is a Registered Architect and a LEED Accredited Professional as well. As a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers, she has led discussions on the topic of the architect’s expanding role in managing mixed use developments at past national conventions. Lori has been with M+A Architects for 19 years with over 16 years specializing in mixed‐use retail developments, starting with Easton Town Center in Columbus, Ohio which won the ICSC Innovative Design and Construction of a New Project award in 1999. She has been responsible for at least 8 major mixed‐use developments, ranging in cost from $48 million to $300 million. STEVE BREWER has been practicing engineering for over 25 years and has been with Barrett Woodyard & Associates since 1994, becoming a Partner in the firm in 1998. He has been in responsible charge of HVAC, Plumbing and Fire Protection design for retail, commercial, institutional, medical and hospitality project of various sizes. In addition, he is a LEED AP and participates in design and consulting for sustainable projects of all types including LEED Certification support, commissioning, system upgrades and Energy Star rating. He has contributed to industry groups such as ASHRAE, USGBC LEED testing workshops and peer to peer roundtable groups. He is a member of NCEES and is a registered professional engineer in Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, South Carolina and Utah. JEFFREY BRODERICK is the Business Development Manager for EDC, a nationally ranked commercial General Contractor located in Richmond, VA. He is responsible for creating and maintaining key client relationships to generate new and repeat business for the company. Jeffrey, a Registered Architect, has over 15 years combined experience in the Construction, Development, and Design fields, specializing in Retail. His diversity and geographic reach makes him adept at generating and fostering long term relationships throughout the Real Estate industry. NORM BRODY was born in Minnesota. He received a BA from the University of Minnesota and a law degree from William Mitchell College of Law. Until joining MWV Corporation in 2009, he spent most of his working life in senior real estate positions with some of the Country's largest retailers and developers, including Target, Best Buy Garden Ridge, Home Depot and Kimco Realty. At MWV, he is director of commercial development with responsibility for the office, retail, restaurant, multi‐family and hospitality components of MWV's two large master planned communities, East Edisto and Nexton. JOHN BUBB ‐ Construction, store planning, store design and merchandising professional with over 30 years expertise growing profits in multimillion dollar operations. Established track record focused on bottom‐line improvements through creative change management and best practices leadership. Results oriented turn‐around leader adept at fostering an entrepreneurial, adaptable, positive and productive work environment to expand market share and improve customer satisfaction. Work experience; Belk, Kohl's, Best Buy, JoAnn's, Office Depot, Hill's and Ames Department Stores.
RANDY BYRD founded Sensory Interactive in 2004, after working 23 years in architecture and real estate development. He now serves as President and CEO of the industry leader in the emerging field of digital media and dynamic environments. Sensory Interactive develops engaging, entertaining, informative and revenue generating platforms for projects as diverse as LED video displays in Times Square, the iconic digital video tower at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, large‐format displays for Macerich, and multi‐user interactive walls. Randy utilizes his background as a developer and architect to help project owners and design teams working on retail, commercial development, convention center, hospital, education, and sports projects. He ensures that teams fully understand the processes necessary for integrating signage and digital media into the built environment, while providing the advice necessary for making informed, solution‐oriented decisions. A graduate of Texas A&M's architecture and environmental design program, Randy served in various positions within the prominent architectural firm of Cooper Carry & Associates. He also spent 16 years with The Rouse Company, a nationally‐recognized real estate development firm that was acquired by General Growth Properties in 2004. KEITH CAMPBELL is a Vice President in RTKL’s Chicago office. Keith specializes in mixed‐use developments with office, retail, entertainment, hotel and residential uses, as well as focusing on the creation of memorable spaces and experiences. He has worked extensively in the United States and Asia. His work is frequently exhibited, and his projects have won awards from the American Institute of Architects, the American Planning Association, the Urban Land Institute, and the International Council of Shopping Centers. He is a former member of RTKL's Board of Directors, and has participated in RTKL's Cultural Task Force, the Commercial Management Committee, The Design and Delivery Committee, and is currently serving on the firm's Legacy Awards Committee and Design Leadership Council. FRANKIE CAMPIONE ‐ Having established the firm of CREATE Architecture Planning & Design 16 years ago, Principal, Mr. Frankie J. Campione, has lead his firm successfully and repeatedly in countless large scaled and diverse projects. Endeavors Nationwide and Canada, CREATE has been heralded as "the Developer's Architect" by retail icon Leonard Shore. Recognized as one of the "40 under 40" persons to watch in the retail industry by Chain Store Age Magazine for his efforts in leading CREATE and the service, quality and attention they provide for their clients, Frankie has been published extensively for his architectural efforts both retail related as well as for his firm's other prestigious projects. CREATE is known for its unremitting round the clock service; from concept to completion, master planning to programming, from malls to outlet centers. Most recently CREATE has performed as Design Architect for all master planning and schematic design for the world renowned Woodbury Common Premium Outlets, completed the first Tanger / Premium Outlets joint venture in Texas and opened two flagship Sunglass Hut locations in NYC; Fifth Avenue and Times Square. LYNN CAPOUYA has provided interior and exterior landscape design over the last 30 years for commercial projects. Retail project types include: Strip centers, Regional malls, Outdoor expansions, Brownfield sites and Mixed‐use projects. Services include: Vision and theme development, Conceptual alternatives, Sustainability studies, Plan development, Public presentations and Facilitation through government agencies. Key design focus: Safe pedestrian/vehicular areas, Maximum visual appeal, Sign visibility/view considerations, Minimum water use, Minimum on ongoing maintenance and Balanced approach to best value. Newest projects include: The District ‐ Los Angeles, California, Vintage Faire ‐ Modesto, California, Cabrillo Marina, Port of Los Angeles ‐ Los Angeles, California, Los Cerritos Town Center ‐ Cerritos, California, Dana Point Harbor Revitalization Plan ‐ Orange County, California
JIM CARMAN ‐ As Senior Project Manager of Design and Construction, Jim Carman is responsible for the management of projects from conception to operations turnover for The Howard Hughes Corporation. Carmans's primary focus is on the development projects located within HHC's Master Planned Community, The Woodlands Tx. Carman has completed projects in several sectors including International Resort Hotel, Highrise Residential, Mixed Use Centers, and Class A Office. Carman has managed projects totaling over a billion dollars in developments costs. Carman holds a Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Civil Engineering from Texas A&M University. MARK CARTER is a principal at tvsdesign in Atlanta. Mark's 34 ‐year architectural career has concentrated on the design of large retail centers. His portfolio covers the full spectrum of retail project types, from department stores, to specialty stores to both enclosed and mixed use centers. His portfolio includes the Plaza and Court at King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, Plaza Norte, Plaza Egaña, Plaza Los Dominicos, Plaza Vespucio, and Plaza Tobalaba in Santiago, Chile, North Country Mall in Mohali India and Galaxy Mall in Tianjin China. VANESSA CASTRO has been working in the HVAC industry at Belimo for the past 2 years, with her focus on economizers and their applications. Prior to working at Belimo, she has taken roles in operations, sales, program management, product management, and completed the Commercial Leadership Program at GE. Her wealth of training in situational leadership, product launch essentials, foundations of selling, and strategic product planning have given her an advantage. Vanessa is a graduate of Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a BS in Electrical & Computer Engineering with a minor in Management Information Systems. An avid traveler, Vanessa has taken 2 international research assignments in Ireland and Australia during her time in college. She currently resides in Connecticut, and works for Belimo at their Danbury location. RAY CATLIN ‐ A Virigina Tech Grad with 20 years experience in the construction industry. Ray is responsible for all construction operations run out of the EMJ Corporation Dallas, TX office. As part of the leadership staff Ray is responsible for vision, guidance and direction for for the office and teams up with the other EMJ offices for overall guidance of the company. DENNIS CAUDLE was born in Winston‐Salem, NC. He graduated from the College of Architecture at UNCC in 1976. He is member of AIA and NCARB. Dennis has been employed by Belk for 31 years and is currently the Vice President of Store Planning and Architecture. He has been married to Jeannie for 31 years with 2 children Ramsey and Zach. SANJIV CHADHA joined NWS Architects as a Principal Architect in 1984. In his vast experiences with NWS, Sanjiv had led teams in work that includes Ecclesiastical, Commercial, Corporate, Institutional, Retail and Residential. In 2003, Sanjiv became President of NWS Architects and started Chadha and Associates as the sister (minority) firm of NWS Architects. Sanjiv serves as the primary contact and team leader in order to ensure our clients that their aesthetic and budgetary goals are met in a timely and efficent manner with the utmost professionalism. JON CHAPMAN is a Geospatial Professional with nearly 20 years of extensive experience in 3D laser scanning and virtual imaging, working with clients in retail development, architecture, engineering, construction and government. Jon co‐ leads R.A. Smith National’s 3D laser scanning efforts. He is responsible for scanning projects including architectural, MEP infrastructure, road and bridge
as‐builts, in addition to settlement monitoring, industrial, mining, and volumetric surveys. He also manages the company’s visualization services. STEVE CHASE ‐ As partner of TES Engineering since 1995, Steve is one of the foremost authorities in servicing retail mall developers. He has overseen all phases of a project, from needs assessment and strategic planning to construction management and startup supervision. Steve is also a strong advocate and leader in the firm's continuous dedication and education to engineering sustainable solutions. He directs TES's energy engineering staff in their performance of energy modeling, lighting photometric and life‐cycle analysis to help clients select the most sustainable building design options is not only his role but is his passion. Steve mentors our engineers to understand that the idea of sustainability or being “green†has many different meanings and that it's more than just a “good idea,†it is our responsibility to inspire action on the part of or client. CRAIG CHINN is a licensed architect responsible for all aspects of project design, client relationships and business development for KTGY's Retail Studio. During his career, Mr. Chinn has been involved in the design and planning of a wide variety of retail and mixed‐use retail/housing/office developments, shopping centers, theaters and entertainment centers, and live entertainment venues. Mr. Chinn has also designed or participated in the design and project management of numerous headquarter buildings and flagship stores for retailers. His design development and construction document expertise has been instrumental in the successful completion of countless projects. Mr. Chinn offers considerable knowledge from schematic design through construction administration and value‐engineering services. His ability to understand the workings of the governmental process, the permitting process, and the demands of the construction program always yields a smooth project and ultimately a timely and enduring design. Concentrating on retail and mixed‐use projects, he incorporates years of design experience to achieve the client's goals and can provide design sketches while discussing a project. Mr. Chinn is currently working on a number of renovations and repositioning of vacant or obsolete retail stores and aging shopping centers. KEN CHRISTOPHER has been with Limited Brands Project Construction Management for over 20 years. His responsibilities call on him to oversee every aspect of building the stores through the entire schedule of the project. Throughout his tenure he has worked on 8 different brands in every section of the country and Canada. For seven years Ken owned his own construction company building stores in New England. He is on theBoard of directors with the non profit Columbus Housing Partnership/homeport. Ken offers a view from both sides of the fence. JOE CHURA is Vice President of Tenant Coordination with DDR Corp. in Cleveland, Ohio where he manages a staff of twelve tenant coordinators and four administrative assistants. His department's mission is to serve DDR's Leasing and Development Departments and to fulfill all landlord design, construction and delivery obligations required by new tenant leases. Under his direction projects are executed cost‐to‐coast and in Puerto Rico at the company's approximately 500 properties. Prior to his thirteen years in the real‐ estate development industry, Joe spent ten years practicing architecture. Eight of those years were with a large Cleveland‐based architectural firm where he functioned in various roles including Project Architect. In that role he served national developer clients on ground‐up shopping malls and regional shopping centers. In 1994 he successfully passed the State of Ohio Architect's Registration Exam.
DONALD R. CLARK, P.E. is a Senior Principal and Senior Consultant with Terracon Consultants, Inc. Mr. Clark has over 41 years of engineering experience working on a wide variety of project types including various commercial building, shopping centers, transportation projects, pavement evaluations and pavement management applications. Mr. Clark also serves on Terracon’s national committee for pavement engineering services. Don is located in the Terracon Phoenix, AZ office but provides consultation on projects throughout the United States. JEREMY COLBAUGH is a Project Executive with Asa Carlton Inc. Asa Carlton Inc.'s services, in addition to General Contracting, include performing many of the critical path interior scopes of work such as drywall, flooring, and fixtures with our own forces “ allowing for close control of the schedule and quality of each project. Asa Carlton, Inc. maintains licenses in dozens of states and Puerto Rico. From smaller retail rollouts, attractions, and merchandising projects to complete renovations and new construction, Asa Carlton's focus is always on the customer's complete satisfaction with zero disruption to their end user. SCOTT COLVIN, PE has experience in land development, site design, complete and green street design, and roadway design. He has completed and managed projects for both private developers and local municipalities. These projects have included full entitlements, base redevelopment, light industrial, retail, mixed‐use, multifamily, downtown revitalization, and complete street corridors. For each project it has been critical to understand the regulations for stormwater, solutions for each project, and long‐term maintenance considerations. KEVIN CONNELL is a seasoned professional in the planning and execution of national expansion programs, commercial property development projects, construction and facilities management for retail, restaurants, office and mixed‐ use developments. Connell has a background in engineering, project management, corporate real estate development and executive leadership primarily with Owner/developer firms. His experience and knowledge of the strategic planning, design, financing, leasing, construction and entitlement processes, required for delivery of significant programs and projects, makes him a valued contributor to the organizations that he has been a part of and influential in the industry. Connell has a B.S. in Civil Engineering, M.S. and MBA degrees, and is a Registered P.E. BRIAN CORNELIUS grew up in Chicago, graduated (BA) magna cum laude from Yale University. After a year of study at the University of Stuttgart, he graduated from Rice University in 1987. In 1988, he joined FRCH Design Worldwide in Cincinnati, Ohio as design architect for numerous commercial office and retail projects. In 1992, he joined The Limited, Inc. specialty retail brand as Director of Store Planning. In 1996, as Director of Design for the newly formed Viacom Retail Group, he designed the award winning 26,000 sf flagship Viacom Store on Michigan Avenue and went on to create Nickelodeon themed specialty stores thru 1999. In 2000, he joined Caruso Affiliated development team in Los Angeles as Vice President of Development to create the Grove in LA, the Americana at Brand in Glendale, and most recently, the luxury 8500 Burton Way mixed‐use development in Beverly Hills. Brian joined The Ratkovich Company in 2013 for the redevelopment of the former Macy Plaza in downtown Los Angeles. He is a Governing Board Member of the Griffith Park Neighborhood Council, ULI, ICSC, and a frequent guest lecturer at the UCLA Real Estate program.
LEN CUBELLIS has 30 years of experience as an architect and team builder and leads cm&b's pre‐construction, planning and integrated design services. Len's creative thinking in design and construction methodology paired with cm&b's extensive knowledge of construction costs offers our clients added value in meeting budget, schedule and design objectives. Len works closely with each owner's project design and engineering team from project inception to completion. Len holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Syracuse University. While at Syracuse, he attended the Technische Universitat in Vienna, Austria. He is the winner of the Sam Walton Community Participation Award for his work in Onset, MA. Len founded Cubellis Inc. in 1986. Under his leadership the firm evolved into an integrated, multidisciplinary design firm offering architectural, interior design, and engineering services through its network of 16 offices. The former Cubellis offices now operate independently thoughout the US. GIDEON D'ARCANGELO oversees conceptual design and creative strategy for ESI Design. He is an accomplished interactive designer and experienced project leader who guides strategy for ESI's main design projects and clients. Gideon has worked closely with many retail clients, including Best Buy, Staples and PNC Bank. He is a contributor to the Robin Report, where he most recently wrote about the business of community engagement in retail. He recently spoke on this topic at the 2013 IRDC conference in Vancouver. He serves on the faculty at New York University's Interactive Telecommunications Program in the Tisch School of the Arts where he instructs thesis students and has developed curricula for graduate courses, such as “Interactive Design for Public Places.†Gideon received his BA from the University of Chicago. MICHAEL DAVIS manages the development and construction activities within the retail and mixed use development department of North American Properties' Atlanta office. He brings a broad experience to the company, having constructed or developed approximately 4mm of retail, office, residential, and mixed use products across the southeast and Texas. Prior to joining the North American Properties team, he lead the development services business for Wilshire Capital & Development Group based in Austin, TX. Prior to that, Michael spent five years with Cousins Properties developing and managing the construction of their lifestyle center product called the Avenues. Michael earned his Bachelor in Building Construction degree from University of Florida and went on to complete his graduate studies at Living Stream Ministry Bible College, a seminary in Anaheim, CA. HANK DAWSON serves as the Vice President of Construction and Engineering Services for JCPenney. Prior to returning to JCPenney, Mr Dawson had served as the Director of Design and Construction at Baylor University as well as the Vice President of Property Development for Best Buy Company, Inc.He is a graduate of Texas Tech University having received a Bachelor Degree in Architecture. As a licensed Architect he has over thirty five years of work experience in the disciplines of architecture, general contracting, and construction administration. CLINT DEAN is Vice President of Construction for EMJ Corporation, an industry leading Construction Services company with average annual volume of $600M. Having joined EMJ in January 1997, Clint has overall responsiblity for all construction activities in the Chattanooga office. He has a wide range of exterience including retail, health care, hospitality, condominiums, museum, office buildings, light industrial, corporate campus, warehouse and educational facilites. Clint is a Civil Engineering graduate from Auburn University.
RICK DIAMOND achieved a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering at the United States Coast Guard Academy and a Masters of Business Administration at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Throughout his career, Rick has been involved as a general contractor, a developer, an owner, and a property manager. In the 5 years Rick has been with DiMarco Constructors his role has been an integral part of the Retail success of the company, heading the Retail Division of DiMarco Constructors. Rick’s daily responsibilities and skills include management of project employees & subcontractors, to maintain and develop Owner relations, contract administration, to monitor and implement project specifications and plans, construction management, developing and maintaining project schedule, new construction and hazardous materials abatement and storm water monitoring and reporting. MIKE DILLON ‐ For over 25 years, Mike has been the guiding force behind Dillon Works, a custom design and fabrication company specializing in dimensional and architectural elements and environments for play areas, retail, restaurants, hotels, casinos, aumusement parks, exhibits, displays signage and more. Mike's career began during the disco era, designing and building mechanical store window displays in New York City. He then worked in advertising and display at Nordstrom, followed by five years as an imagineer at Walt Disney. Since starting Dillon Works 26 years ago, Mike and his staff have designed and fabricated thousands of unique elements for projects worldwide. STEPHEN H. DONALDSON is a Vice President with Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC). Mr. Donaldson is a graduate of Lehigh University and a registered professional engineer in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland and a registered professional land surveyor in Pennsylvania. He is the Corporate Civil Practice Lead responsible for CEC's civil and geotechnical engineering, land planning and land development projects. Mr. Donaldson has over 35 years of diverse civil engineering and land development experience on commercial, institutional, industrial, education, residential and recreational projects. He regularly assists developers, architects, business and industry with site evaluations, site design, regulatory permitting, municipal and regulatory approvals and construction observation. JAY DORSEY ‐ Texas born, a product of The Citadel and The University of Houston, Jay Dorsey as Co‐Founder and President of Triad Retail Construction, Inc., has successfully utilized over 20 years of ‘hands‐on’ construction management experience as an active construction project manager and executive in the retail construction industry, to grow Triad into a multi‐million dollar general contractor that has a national presence, with both local and national clients. Full resume can be found on LinkedIn or provided as an attachment, if needed. Certified CDP in 2012 by ICSC KRISTEN DOTSON’s background is in architecture and she has a dual Masters degree in both architecture and sustainable systems. Kristen provides technical and analytical support to project teams and senior consulting staff, including performing daylight and views analysis and climate analysis. She also coordinates LEED process, documentation and administration; manages the referenced standards database; and supports presentation and technical report development. STEVE DUMAS leads the design of the Interior Environments of Westfield's US Centers incorporating Interior Architecture, Ambiance, Furnishings, Customer Touchpoints and Tenant Design Strategy incorporating all revenue generating elements. These elements include in‐line shops, kiosks, pop up retail, brand activations and media. His team strives to achieve a holistic and seamless customer experience and ambiance. Steve also oversees Westfield's Airport
design team which brings updated design, great retailing and enhanced customer experiences to enrich the often bland airport environment. NICK EFFLER ‐ Experienced with over 12 years as a design architect for Crate and Barrel/ CB2/ The Land of Nod brands, I now manage the in‐house architecture staff and focus much of my efforts on process efficiencies and international bricks‐and‐mortar development. In my role, and previously as a Senior Project Architect, I have overseen the design development of nearly 50 stores, each being unique. Most notably, I have led the architectural design program for the company’s expansion into Canada, the Middle East, Mexico, Southeast Asia, and many other ongoing international ventures. I believe that the success of international development is based on brand education, solid front‐end planning, and thorough communication throughout the process. STEVE ELLIOT is the Senior Project Architect for the Golden Triangle Mall Renovation in Denton, Texas. Steve is a LEED AP and is a licensed architect at CMA. CMA is a 75 person architectural firm specializing in retail design, renovation, ground‐up and roll‐out projects nationally and internationally. BOB ELLIOTT holds a Master's Degree in Public Administration and Bachelor's degree in Environmental and Soil Sciences, both from the University of Tennessee. Bob has 19 years of retail experience, including 5 years for EMJ Corporation General Contractors and 10 years at CBL & Associates, where he built and/or developed large outdoor retail centers including customers such as Lowe's (Bradenton and Palm Coast, Florida), Home Depot, Target, Kohl's, Publix, Belk Department Store, Beall's Department Store, Marshall's and Best Buy. Since Bob joined Hutton Construction in October of 2011, he has overseen the construction of 140 freestanding, single tenant , retail stores. MITRA ESFANDIARI ‐ Since joining Perkowitz+Ruth Architects (P+R) in 1994, Principal Mitra Esfandiari, AIA, has contributed greatly to the firm's success. As a leader within the Placemaking Studio, Ms. Esfandiari has made significant contributions to the studio's portfolio. She has led teams on a variety of high‐ end, award‐winning retail destinations, town center developments and retail repositioning efforts. Her experience includes the "re‐imagining" of Del Mar Highlands Town Center in San Diego which was honored with a 2012 ICSC Design & Development Award and Gold Nugget. Ms. Esfandiari possesses a Bachelor of Arts degree in architecture from the University of Washington in Seattle, a master's degree in architecture from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, and a certificate of post‐professional studies in architecture and urban design from UCLA. She is a licensed architect in the state of California. TOM EVERETT is the Director of Construction for CBL & Associates. Mr. Everett has spent over 30 years in retail as an architect, contractor and developer. Past experience includes program management of a supermarket expansion and a national theatre expansion, and developing the criteria and construction standards for a national retail developer. BRIDGET M. FARRELL is the Director of Architecture with JCPenney Co., Inc. in Plano, Texas. She is a licensed architect with a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Texas Tech University and has 20+ years experience in the architecture/construction industry. Her current responsibilities include managing a team of talented project managers to produce all architectural documention and development for new stores, renovations, special projects and vendor rollout programs.
TIM FARRELL is President and Owner of T. D. Farrell Construction, a privately held, Atlanta‐based General Contractor. Marking its 15th year in business in 2013, T. D. Farrell earned placement on Atlanta Business Chronicle's “Top 25 Commercial Contractors and was honored as a “Georgia Fast 40†, one of the 40 fastest growing companies in Georgia, by the Associated Council for Growth. By establishing an exceptional project delivery and customer service experience, T. D. Farrell has earned a 100% repeat customer ratio, and works with many of the country’s top corporations providing construction services to retail, light industrial, automotive and interiors markets. The company is authorized to work in 48 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands and averages working in 15 states per year. Since inception, T. D. Farrell has successfully delivered in excess of one billion dollars worth of construction. Tim earned his BS in Construction Management from Clemson University ANDY FEOLA ‐ As the retail & mixed‐use design leader, Andrew is responsible for advancing DLR Group’s worldwide architectural endeavors. For 40 plus years, he has led the design of projects all around the world. He has taken on more than 1,000 projects comprising a vast array of architectural styles and project types. Andrew brings extensive expertise and experience, coupled with personal consideration and creativity, practicality and attention to detail. He has worked on some of the world’s largest and most innovative architectural ventures, focusing on people‐oriented design and always adapts the appropriate approach to achieve our client’s vision. He continues to span the broad range of projects, pioneering landmark designs that shape international architecture. Andrew’s nationally recognized projects include Doha Central City Redevelopment in Qatar, Doha Mixed‐use Airport center in Qatar, Abu Dhabi Central Market in U.A.E., Lianfeng Crystal Mansion Office Tower in Shanghai, The Villagio Retail & Sports Complex in Doha, Red Wine Village in Beijing, and the Mall of the Emirates in the U.A.E, global chain retail stores such as The Disney Store and Pottery Barn, and sports facilities including athletic venues for the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, and the Sports City in Mexico City. BRIAN FLEENER is a Senior Principal and Vice President of Retail Stores Development at MulvannyG2 Architecture, one of the top two retail design firms in the U.S. His more than 20 years of retail architectural experience includes working closely with specialty and large‐format stores including Target, Nike, Fred Meyer, G.I. Joe's, and WinCo Foods. Known for his high energy, sense of humor, and excellent client service, Fleener holds a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Oregon and is a member of the American Institute of Architects and LEED AP. KEVIN FLETCHER is the President of The Energy Service Group of WLS. Kevin has over 15 years of custom energy efficient lighting application experience ‐ focusing on exsitng facilities. Kevin has specified energy efficient upgrades for Coca Cola, FedEx Frieght, Trane as well as DDR, Weingarten, Regency Centers and Equity One. Kevin has extensive knowledge with Utility Rebates and Tax Incentives that may be available for particular applications. MARTIN FLORES is a retail design proffesional with experience in the private and public design sector with extensive knowledge in both the consulting and owners side. He has worked directly for the Pavlik Design Team (Interior / Architetural Design Firm), MACY'S Department stores and BELK Inc.. In addition to BELK and MACY'S, he has worked on many nationally and world recognized names such Lotte Department Stores (S. Korea), May Company Department Stores, Lord and Taylor, Lexus and Chevrolete just to name a few.
MARK FORE is the National Business Development Manager with CEI Engineering Associates, a national civil, landscape architecture, land survey, environmental, and planning firm. He is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Asheville with a BSBA with a concentration in Psychology. He has 25 years of business development experience in a multitude of markets including; retail, finance, real‐estate, and architecture/engineering/construction. GREG FOX oversees the delivery of energy efficiency projects through Constellation's newest offering, Efficiency Made Easy, a product that blends electricity supply and efficiency in competitive markets. During his 23 years at Constellation Greg has developed utility conservation and load management programs, as well as energy conservation projects and approximately 20 megawatts of solar generation for commercial and public sector customers. Greg was a key player in the effort to secure the largest direct wind energy purchase by a local government entity and the lead developer in the first solar project for the State of Maryland utilizing a power purchase agreement. Greg received a mechanical engineering degree from Georgia Tech and an MBA Fellows from Loyola College of Maryland's Executive Program where he was inducted into the Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society for business students. TIM GARDELS has over 30 years experience in the Design and Construction of Regional Shopping Centers, Mixed‐Use Developments, Heavy Highway Construction, Industrial Conversions and Office Renovations including 27 years with General Growth Properties, a publicly traded REIT, from 1979‐1981 and 1985‐2009, Construction Management consulting for Navistar 2010‐11, VP Construction and Development for Sears Holdings 2011, and currently Senior VP Construction Management for Bucksbaum Retail Properties. Tim's responsibilities include management of Architects, Engineers, Contractors, and Tenant Coordinators responsible for planning, designing, and constructing green field developments, complex re‐developments, cosmetic renovations and building conversions. BRAD GASKINS has more than 26 years experience in the practice of architecture and a comprehensive understanding of professional practice nationwide. Brad brings a unique and valuable perspective to The McIntosh Group's practice and clients, with a specific expertise in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and national building codes. Brad has gained recognition as an expert witness for clients with ADA compliance complaints. Brad represents NACS (The Association for Convenience & Fuel Retailing) on the ANSI A117.1/ADA Harmonization Task Group. Brad's project experience includes retail, hospitality, convenience stores, banks and restaurants. BILL GEORGAS is responsible for HydroPoint's Large Account relationships across the U.S. For the past five years, Bill has developed and built relationships in the country’s largest retailers, REIT's and Property Owners. Prior to HydroPoint Bill managed and worked in teams developing technology solutions for large customers in both the Telecommunications and Data Storage Industries. Bill is a graduate of the United States Military Academy and has resided in North Texas for the past twenty years with his wife and two children. MARK GILES is a Principal in the DLR Group office in Pasadena, CA and is responsible for establishing and maintaining the design direction for the office as well as managing critical projects through the entitlement stages to secure project approvals. He manages all aspects of project design beginning with the client relationship, lasting through design direction and delivery of projects. In addition, he works with the senior leadership to promote DLR Group and acquire new clients. He looks beyond the typical deliverables of a project to bring other individuals and relationships that can add to the success of a project.
Mark brings a wide range of project experience from direct tenant relationships and building delivery, master planning for large developments, entitlements, city coordination and client representation. Currently Mark is engaged in over $500 million worth of new projects nationally and internationally all focused on retail and mixed use developments. GORDON GODAT and James Pett have directed the firm of JP2 Architects since its inception in 2006. Prior to that, both were senior members of the commercial studio at RTKL. Mr. Godat holds a degree in architecture from NC State and is LEED‐AP credentialed, and Mr. Pett holds a degree in architecture from Carnegie‐Mellon. They are licensed in and have built commercial projects in numerous states, as well as internationally in Europe, South America, and Asia. Their firm specializes in commercial development, particularly retail, multi‐family housing and retail driven mixed use projects. MAXIMO GOMEZ (Max) established himself as one of Tucson's youngest Brokers in 2012 Max actively practices Real Estate as an Associate Broker with Tierra Antigua Realty in Tucson, Arizona. In 2011, Max acquired a Bachelor of Arts Degree at the University of Arizona with a Major in Creative Writing and a Minor in Spanish. Max recently acquired his Mortgage Loan Originator desiglation and is currently attending Arizona State University's Master's in Real Estate and Development (MRED) program. With a strong foundation in land economics and urban development, Max plans to create environments for best use in conjunction with the greatest needs obtainable by those deserving bah. SUGEY GOMEZ ‐ Graduate of the University of California, Riverside. Involved with organizations on campus, such as Delta Gamma Fratemity and Amnesty Intemational (Helped start‐up). Held an officer position in both organizations. During my undergraduate carreer, employed part‐time at a student housing community, which eventually became full‐lime work after graduation. After graduation, pursued a career in property management, specifically in privately‐ held student housing for the past five years. JAMES GRANBERRY ‐ A Nashville native, Jimmy graduated from Hillwood High School in 1975 and from the University of Mississippi in 1979, where he earned a BBA degree in marketing. He joined the H.G. Hill Stores as a management trainee before transferring to H.G. Hill Realty in 1981. He was named Vice President of Development in 1993 and CEO in 2002, (fourth in history of Company). Jimmy is a member of ICSC, ULI and NAOIP. He is currently a member YMCA of Middle Tennessee Board and YMCA Foundation and is a founding director of the ACE mentoring program. Jimmy serves ont he "Time to Rise" Board as well as Martin Methodist College Board. Jimmy serves as Vice Chair for Development on the MDHA Board of Commissioners. Jimmy and his wife, Jamie, are the parents of a daughter, Marion, 28 (2003 Harpeth Hall graduate and 2007 Wake Forest graduate) and a son, Treanor, 25 (2007 MBA graduate and a senior at Ole Miss). Marion is married to Adam Floyd of Nashville. MICK GRANLUND is a Vice President in the Dallas office of O’Brien & Associates. He works closely with Mr. O’Brien and the Regional Office Representatives to coordinate incoming projects and manage maturing projects. Mick oversees jobs as they progress through the various stages of design development. Mr. Granlund serves as a point of contact for clients, assisting them with design input, design development documentation and municipal review coordination. Mr. Granlund brings over 30 years experience in commercial architecture. He has been the lead designer in a wide range of project types: mixed‐use, retail, multi‐family, office, and industrial.
STEVE GRIMES has over 15 years of experience in the areas of valuation and finance of real estate products. This gives him a unique understanding of the operational needs of various endeavors. This unique Perspective includes an understanding of the needs of retail shopping centers to provide a strong environment in which storefront retail merchants can thrive, along with the understanding the needs that retailers have to balance inventory with sales. MICHAEL GRUBBE has over 15 years of experience in the development and construction industry. He has worked on both the developer and contractor side of the business. In his current role as Business Development Manager at SD Deacon, his sector and client focus is on retail developers, hospitality, and multi‐ family. TODD GUTHRIE ‐ My background includes 27 years in the commercial construction industry in roles including field engineer, project engineer, estimator, business development manager, project manager, project executive, and currently President of the W.E. O’Neil Construction Co. office in Colorado. Obtained an engineering degree from the University of Colorado, Boulder, in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in Construction Management. Started a MBA at the University of Southern California and transferred to the University of Denver and completed my degree in 1995 from DU. Project experience includes retail, office, aerospace, education, historical renovation, assisted living, among other markets. As President of the Colorado office I generally focus on risk management, strategic leadership, business development, and our most important asset, our people and how we train, retain, and challenge them to grow our business. CRAIG HALE has been in the A&E industry for more than 30 years. As a consultant he has provided oversight for the architectural and engineering needs of many of the top retailers, restaurateurs and grocers in America. As the senior person in the DFW office for RSP Architects he is responsible for the work produced to support these retail outlets, associated supply chain and e‐ commerce facilities. Mr. Hale partners with clients, balancing the creative with the pragmatic and leverages his experience as a former retailer with Zales and JCPenney. JIM HAMILTON is a professional engineer and a 1977 graduate of Georgia Tech. He has been in the business of designing land development projects his entire career and developed a keen interest in how the regulatory process and development costs impact the project's success. His firm, SCE, considers it an extension of the developer firm and practices engineering by “guarding our client's best interests each step of the way. Jim is past president of ACEC/GA and has been the recipient of Engineer of the Year in GA in 2002 and 2011. Jim's career also includes public service on Governor appointed Boards, Committees and Stakeholder groups. Most notably: Chairman “ Georgia Engineering Alliance, Chairman “ Georgia Stakeholder Advisory Board, Georgia Tech CEE “ External Advisory Board and Sigma Chi/Georgia Tech “ Alumni Advisory Board. JOHN HAMPTON ‐ As an Associate Principal with Omniplan, John has over 20 years in the architecture industry with more than 15 years solely focused on the retail market. John’s primary responsibility is overseeing the development of the Design Documentation and Construction Phases. During his tenure at Omniplan, John has also managed the work of consultants from around the country bringing the right services to the projects. John is licensed in multiple states and is a NCARB certificate holder which allows for Client support no matter where the project is located. When not at the office or on the road, John can be found with his wife in East Dallas renovating an old house.
TOM HANEY ‐ Earned a Bachelor of Arts degree graduating Cum Laude in Urban Policy, from the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University. Professional experience includes almost 15 years practicing in the real estate industry, amassing over 9 years commercial real estate brokerage experience, and 6 years' experience working in residential property management. Completed and obtained the CCLS designation from the Commercial Real Estate Institute in 2003. Past and present affiliations with ICSe, Valley Partnership, National Association of Realtors, Southwest Valley Chamber of Commerce, American Planning Association, Arizona Chapter, and The First Families of Arizona. Currently hold a real estate sales license in Arizona and have completed all needed Brokers license education courses for the state of Arizona. TIMOTHY HANIFIN ‐ In his role as Construction Manager for Graycor Construction Company (GCC), Tim focuses his efforts on business development, preconstruction services, and oversight of project operations in GCC's retail and entertainment markets. In his 17 years with the firm, Tim has specialized in mall renovation and retail redevelopment projects and has worked for the national leading retail developers, theatre operators and retailers including Westfield, GGP, Simon, Taubman, Cinemark, AMC, Cobb Theatres, Crate & Barrel and Bass Pro Shops. He is a LEED accredited professional, carries the SCDP distinction from ICSC, and holds a BS in civil engineering from Northwestern University. MICHAEL T. HARWOOD, Senior Director of Construction Michael Harwood is Senior Director of Construction with DDR Corp. He is a graduate of Bowling Green State University with a degree in Architectural Design/Construction Technology and has twenty five years of experience in the construction and design consulting industries. Some of the current development and re‐development projects include building and site construction of various scope at DDR Corp. properties; Belgate, NC., Seabrook, NH., Tinley Park, IL., Plant City , FL. And various locations in Puerto Rico. DON HASULAK knows architecture isn't one dimensional. As a skilled architect, he sees architecture from multiple perspectives and works to find the right balance between timing, costs, and construction methods. His commitment to finding the critical "path to success" ensures he consistently delivers on‐time, on‐budget results. Don understands the interplay between form and function and possesses a keen ability to reveal hidden costs in every project. Don managed design and construction documentation and national/global rollouts for a broad range of clients in the retail, restaurant, and service sectors, including brands such as Chick‐fil‐A, T‐Mobile, American Express, and P.F. Changs. RICHARD HEMMEN is a licensed structural engineer with over 30 years of experience in the design and construction of major commercial, institutional, residential, and healthcare projects. He is a Principal with DCI Engineers, currently working in Seattle. He founded DCI's first office in California (San Diego), and has provided engineering for buildings throughout the United States.His retail projects have included major malls, anchor stores, big‐box stores, and Power Centers . His projects have included new construction, and extensive work in the evaluation, renovation, and adaptive reuse of existing buildings, many in seismically active areas. Mr. Hemmen has been involved in the use and development of codes for seismic evaluation of existing buildings. His work has included the use of innovative technologies such as energy dissipation devices and fiber reinforcement of existing structures. In addition to consulting engineering, He has lectured on seismic topics for both community and professional groups, and has been an instructor in structural engineering at the NewSchool of Architectural Design in San Diego. He has also been involved in committee and leadership roles with the Structural Engineers Association.
MARK HENDERSON, Vice President joined Embree Construction Group, Inc. in February 2004 bringing more than 30 years management and finance experience with Rexel, The Home Depot, Citibank and Dell Computer. Mr. Henderson has served since 2011 as the Program Executive for Embree Group's store development and program management services division. Mr. Henderson has a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Texas at Arlington. SCOTT HENDRICKS has over 30 years experience in the constructions industry working for design‐build contractors and developers. he has worked on projects ranging in size from a $100M 35 story mixed use project to schools, Hospitals, MOB's, Government Facilities and most recently retail and mixed use projects MARK HERBKERSMAN is an experienced architect and designer and has worked on a variety of project types and sizes ranging from custom single family homes to large scaled mixed‐use developments and town expansion plans. His architectural work includes a broad range of project responsibilities such as designer, project architect, project manager and principal‐in‐charge. He has worked on projects nationally and internationally and his work has resulted in many awards. The project types he has completed include commercial, retail, office, interior, master planning, graphic design and wayfinding, residential design and historic renovation. DAN HERMAN currently serves as the Senior Vice President of Development for PREIT where he is in charge of all development, design, construction and tenant coordination for their entire portfolio. He is a graduate of Ohio State University and has an extensive background of retail development throughout the United States. ERIK HILLSTROM ‐ Currently a full lime student and a Master of Real Estate Development candidale al Arizona Stale University. His Pfofesslonal background includes residential Properly management in both the Bay Area and the City of Chandler. He also spent several years working with the City of San Francisco as an entry level planner before moving 10 Arizona in 201 O. His educational background includes studies in Real Estate, Constl'\lclion, City Planning, and Urban Design. Erik is interested in pursuing a career in land development and would like to concentrale on infill redevelopment projects in urban areas. RON HILTZ is a professional engineer with over 30 years of land development experience in civil design, site assessments, due diligence investigations, permitting and project management. A member of ICSC's first "CDP" class in 2007, he is also a Fellow of Engineers Canada (FEC). He served as Home Depot Canada's Site Development Coordinator (SDC) for Atlantic Canada and performed a similar role with Loblaws, Canada's leading national grocery chain. He is currently the Civil Team Manager for 50 Zellers store conversions to Targets from BC to Quebec, managing staff in 12 offices from the east coast to the west coast of Canada. Ron is employed by GENIVAR Inc., a large Canadian multidiscipline engineering firm with a global presence under the WSP banner, which acquired his previous employer in 2010. As part of the GENIVAR team, Ron's clients include national and regional retailers and real estate development firms. During the recent retail slowdown, Ron's project management and civil design skills were transferred to the Wind Energy field where he has completed two wind farm designs in Atlantic Canada. He has also served in the past as Vice President Development for a large regional real estate development company in Atlantic Canada.
MIKE HINTZ ‐ With 40 years of experience in the construction industry, Mike brings an extensive background in public works, retail, residential, educational, industrial, medical and retirement community projects to HRW. His successes include both city and private projects where he was responsible for overseeing public money and value engineering for his private sector clients. Mike has an extensive background in public works, retail, residential, educational, industrial and medical and retirement community projects. DANIELLE HOFFBERG is a Project Consultant in the Code Consultation Group at Code Consultants Inc. Danielle is responsible for the development of Fire Protection concepts used in the design of construction projects for both new and existing buildings. She performs engineering evaluations of alternative (equivalent) methods and concepts for meeting code issues in projects and prepares reports documenting building code requirements and fire protection concepts for presentation to building officials and for use by the Project Design Team. She also witnesses final testing of building fire protection systems. Danielle was born in Seattle, Washington and grew up in Reisterstown, Maryland. She graduated from the University of Maryland with a Fire Protection Engineering degree and moved to St. Louis to work for Code Consultants nearly 8.5 years ago. Danielle is the second oldest of 5 kids and am very close with her family. Her favorite pastime is running; with a good number of half marathons and full marathons to cheer about! Her goal one day is to complete an Ultra. This is Danielle's second time attending ICSC, second time facilitating a RoundTable and first time leading a SIG. ANDY HOFFMAN is a registered architect with 19 years of experience in corporate architecture and design. As Director of Store Planning and Construction for Belk Department Stores Andy oversees the planning, design and production for new stores, expansions and remodels as well as prototype development and maintenance. A founding member of the Belk sustainability team Andy serves on the Belk Sustainability Council focusing on energy building and construction, waste and water. Andy holds a Six Sigma Green Belt certification and has serve on ACE projects focusing on reducing utilities costs and optimizing store lighting. SARAH HOLSTEDT is an associate principal and architectural designer for Callison who has worked on retail centers and mixed use master planning both internationally and domestically. Based out of the Seattle office, she has focused most directly on the Middle East North Africa market and the Southeast Asia market.Within Callison, Sarah is very active in groups that are shaping the company work environment and empowering junior design staff to lead design‐ build efforts and community outreach. TIP HOUSEWRIGHT ‐ In his role as Principal and President of OMNIPLAN, Tipton Housewright FAIA, leads a wide variety of project types including regional retail and mixed use projects, new office building paradigms, and innovative contemporary churches. He brings to each project a commitment to client service and creative, cost‐effective solutions. His work is characterized by his passion for creating memorable, engaging places that connect with their clients and communities. He has been led OMNIPLAN's team on several significant projects including Santa Monica Place, NorthPark Center, Dallas, Highland Park Village, and the World Financial Center, New York. In 2010, Tipton was named a Fellow in the American Institute of Architects for his long history of community and professional leadership and service. Tipton earned a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Texas and a Masters of Business Administration from Southern Methodist University.
KATHRYN HUBER is VP of Acquisitions for Alta Energy, Inc., a marketplace for the deployment of renewable energy solutions for the commercial/industrial real estate market. With responsibility for new client acquisition, Ms. Huber brings her vast knowledge of the real estate industry to help Alta Energy's commercial and industrial property owners realize the benefits of solar energy. Ms. Huber was the Director of Real Estate West for the Gymboree Corp. where she led the development of the region’s strategic expansion plans for two‐thirds of the geographic US, a partner at Terranomics with leasing responsibility for institutionally owned shopping centers, and a leasing agent with Blatteis Realty. She was the founder and CEO of Market Insite Group, a business intelligence firm for retailers and property owners that was acquired by Asterop SA. Prior to joining Alta Energy, Ms. Huber leveraged her real estate background to help Solarfun (now Hanwha SolarOne) expand in the U.S. market. JASON HUGHES is the Retail Tenant Coordinator at Forest City Enterprises. He's held this position for eight years. AARON HURT is a licensed professional engineer and urban planner from Indianapolis. He has over 15 years of experience providing civil engineering solutions to retailers and developers. He manages a professional group of civil engineers, landscape architects, and ecologists focused on a wide range of projects. STEVE JACKSON is a registered architect with Cooper Carry. He joined the firm in 2004 and was named a Senior Associate in 2008. He brings expert skills in presentation preparation, graphic layout, and project refinement to works throughout a variety of projects in the firm’s Mixed‐Use/Retail Studio. His work contributed to the award of the 2011 National Association of Industrial Office Parks (NAIOP Northern Virginia) Award for Best Speculative Office Building (4 stories and above) to 900 North Glebe Road Office Building in Arlington, VA. Steve graduated from the University of Tennessee with a bachelor’s degree in architecture. He is a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the National Council of Architectural Registration Board (NCARB), and is a registered architect. JUSTIN JEFFUS ‐ As Director of Retail Services for MYCON, Justin is responsible for the overall direction, completion and financial outcome of multiple retail projects. He directs and supervises multiple project managers within the retail division at MYCON General Contractors. With more than 20 years construction experience, he possesses a unique ability to understand and communicate with people at all levels, and with a strong foundation in construction project management, can provide practical and creative insight into projects from inception to completion. Some of the key accounts he manages include Walmart/Sam's Club, Best Buy, LA Fitness, Market Street, Kroger and Landmark Bank. Justin is a graduate of Stephen F. Austin University, a LEED Accredited Professional, Green Advantage Certified, a 10 year member of ICSC. RICHARD JOFFE is the co‐Founder and CEO of Park Assist, a company that develops sensor networks to make cities smarter, with a focus on the Parking industry. The technology improves the customer experience of parking, increases profitability of the overall asset, and reduces construction costs for new developments. Since the company's founding in 2005, Richard has been responsible for leading its strategic vision, partnerships and sales momentum across 15 countries and three offices. Prior to Park Assist, Richard was an Investment Banker for Morgan Stanley where he specialized in technology M&A and fund raising, and subsequently joining McKinsey & Co where he was a strategic consultant. Richard has an HBA from the Ivey School of Business, and is
actively involved in a number of entrepreneurial organizations, and children's charities CARRIE JOHNSON, P.E., is a licensed engineer in forty‐three states. Carrie's project work is concentrated in the retail industry where she has been instrumental in the development of multi‐sited building prototypes. She is also an expert in computer programming, administration and system management. Carrie has automated many in‐house operational and administrative functions, and has developed proprietary software programs to automate repetitive structural engineering tasks for clients' volume building programs. She currently serves as Vice‐President of the National Council of Structural Engineers Associations (NCSEA). DAVID JONES has been in the construction industry for 25 years first as a subcontractor, then as a general contractor’s special projects manager, project manager, client manager, senior project manager and now as a project director. He has managed numerous preconstruction, special, remodel, new store and site projects for retail clients as well as medical, commercial, warehouse, and industrial. David’s duties include client management and business development which provides opportunities to discuss with existing and potential clients. Founded in 1916 by B.G. Danis, the Danis Group of Companies (Danis) is a third‐ generation, privately owned company based in Dayton, Ohio. Danis serves the Midwest and Southeast regions of our country, specializing in public and private building and industrial projects. Danis offers expertise in construction management, general construction, design/build and build‐to‐suit lease‐back, as well as experience in the corporate, healthcare, senior living, education, retail, hospitality/entertainment and industrial markets. The Danis Group of Companies operates six offices located in Ohio, North Carolina and Florida. Danis prides itself with meeting client challenges, whether they are budgets, tight schedules, difficult site conditions or unique designs, and boasts an 85% repeat customer rate ROB JORDAHL ‐ Serving as Sr. Vice President of Store Planning & Construction, Rob is responsible for all architectural, store planning, and construction related activities for new stores and major remodels. Headquartered in Charlotte, NC, Belk is the largest privately held full‐line department store with over $4B in annual sales. Belk currently has over 300 stores in the southeastern United States. Belk is in the 3rd year of a major re‐branding effort focused on merchandise, marketing, e‐commerce, Omni‐channel shopping, customer service excellence, and a large‐scale remodeling program. TOM KAFKES is an experienced business development, real estate development, asset management, design and construction professional with over 30 years of experience of adding value to executive management and operations teams through innovative and constructive solutions leading to enhanced profitability and market success. He has successfully completed 300 projects totaling over 27,000,000 square feet valued in excess of $2.25B with delivery on time and on budget. Tom acquired diverse and extensive experience with a wide range of asset classes which include office, retail, industrial, multi‐family and single‐ family residential while working at firms such as Joseph Freed and Associates, Hiffman Shaffer Associates, Vantage/Bradford Companies and most recently while operating his own real estate services company. Tom attended the University of Illinois at Chicago and received a Bachelor of Architecture degree. He is recognized within the Chicago real estate and construction community for his ingenuity, professionalism and market expertise.
JOSEPH D. KALTSAS, PE, SCDP, LEED AP, is a National Client Practice Director for Kimley‐Horn. He received his Bachelors of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Montana State University and has 15 years of experience in the engineering and development industry, from commercial development to residential and healthcare projects. Joe spent the first years of his career managing small‐site projects across the Midwest, personally completing site planning, due diligence, civil engineering design, and project permitting for more than 150 projects in 13 states. In recent years, he has applied this experience as one of Kimley‐Horn’s four National Client Practice Directors. In this role, Joe establishes and leads the firm’s development programs for national clients such as Target Stores among others. He is a Registered Professional Engineer in multiple states. Joe is also one of a small group of professionals worldwide to hold the prestigious title of Senior Certified Development, Design, and Construction Professional (SCDP) from the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC). JOHN KELLEY leads the retail and mixed use development platform for North American Properties' Atlanta office. Throughout his career he has developed over 3,000,000 sf of large‐scale retail and mixed‐use projects across the country, representing an investment value of over $500,000,000. During six years as Vice President of Development with Cousins Properties, his most significant projects included The Avenue Forsyth and The Avenue Webb Gin, both award winning mixed‐use lifestyle centers. Prior to that, John spent seven years with AIG Baker Development, LLC in Birmingham, Alabama, developing power center properties. A native of Atlanta, John earned a Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree from Georgia Tech, as well as an MBA in Real Estate from the University of Georgia's Terry College of Business. JOE KOLB is the Director of Land Development – Southeast Region for Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc (VHB), a ±900 person multi‐disciplinary design firm based in Watertown, Massachusetts. He is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in Civil Engineering and has 28 years of experience in civil design and permitting for private sector development. His current retail projects include: The Wawa Florida Expansion Program, the Crossroads Shopping Center at Lake Buena Vista, Florida (adjacent to Walt Disney World), Magic Kingdom Bus Facility Expansion and the Florida Mall Expansion Project. GREG KOLINSKI has been in the Commercial Construction Industry for over 20 years with a mojority of his experence in the retail and mixed retail markets. He has worked with landlords, tenants, and property management companies throughout North America. For the past ten years Greg has been with Ledcor Construction Inc., a division of Ledcor Group, an international, well diversified, well capitolized company with offices throughout the U.S. and Canada. Ledcor has built for Regional and National Companies such as Wal‐Mart, Costco, Staples, Taget, McSports, and LA Fitness just to name a few. Greg is currently the Regional Director of Business Development and offices out of Ledcor's Midwest office located in Oakbrook Terrace, IL. STEVE KOSMER is the Vice President of Special Projects at Rycon Construction, Inc. where he oversees the staffing, estimating, project management and administration of all construction projects under $3 million. Typically, Steve's team completes small, fast‐track, interior retrofits averaging $32 million per year. Over the past 24 years of Steve's career, he has held positions as an Assistant Project Manager, Project Manager and Director of Estimating enabling him to effectively manage all aspects of construction related procedures.
STAN LAEGREID ‐ With more than 30 years of design experience in retail and mixed‐use developments around the world, Stan Laegreid is a true industry leader. Recognized by peers and clients alike as one of the most respected and educated professionals in international design, he has brought some of the world's biggest commercial projects to fruition with design widely regarded as iconic and inspiring. Stan's experience includes being on the design team of the original Bellevue Square in Bellevue, Wash., one of the most profitable retail centers in the U.S., as well as his work on one of the nation’s largest mixed‐use projects, City Creek Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. WAYNE LAMOTHE has been in the National Retail Construction and Design Industry for 27 years. Currently he is a Program Manager for Architectural Construction Services. Although he has completed over 1000 Corporate locations; he has been specializing for the past 10 years in managing Franchise projects for several National Brands. His ability to understand how to communicate between the Owner, Architect, Engineers and General Contractor has been an invaluable tool in growing relationships and opening stores on time. SCOTT LANEY manages the construction activities within the development department of North American Properties' Atlanta office. Prior to joining North American Properties in 2013, Scott managed new development for Racetrac Petroleum('11‐'13), hospital and multifamily projects for Choate Construction('05‐'10), and mixed‐use projects for RJ Griffin Co. Scott graduated in 2003 from Emory University with a BA in Economics and a minor in German. CHRIS LARSON has over 30 years of engineering experience and maintains a persistent eye on the evolution of dynamic building systems, including their relationship to energy efficiency and sustainability. Through extensive experience in building mechanical and electrical systems he brings cost‐ effective, practical and innovative engineering designs to insure a better experience for building occupants. Under his direction Larson Binkley, Inc. has designed over 350 LEED Certified projects and hundreds of Energy Star projects. From the initial client contact to the key in the door, projects under Mr. Larson's tutelage demonstrate a level of coordination and precision above today's standards. His business values are reflected not only throughout the engineering process but also in the firm's continuous application of up‐to‐date computer science and technology to enhance product quality and the efficiency of design production. Mr. Larson is a licensed professional engineer in 40 US states, the District of Columbia, and 8 Canadian provinces. He serves as Vice Chair of the Planning Commission for Mission Hills, Kansas. He is a member of: ASHRAE, NFPA, ICC, ICSC, and AEE. Mr. Larson has a B.S. in mechanical engineering from the University of Kansas and a B.S. in business administration from the University of Colorado. MICHAEL LEFANDE is a principal of SBLM Architects, PC. SBLM is a 100 person design firm, with offices in NYC, Long Island, Miami and Dallas. Michael manages the Long Island office and oversees SBLM's Retail and Commercial Studio. For the past 25 years, Michael has been serving national and regional retailers as well as retail developers. SBLM's Retail Studio provides a wide range of services ranging from small‐format interior fit‐outs to large‐scale multi‐story ground‐up and adaptive re‐use developments. Michael is also an Owner of dbRight LLC, a design‐build firm which specializes in retail and office fit‐out projects. Many of SBLM's retail projects have been complex, multi‐story stores in the urban environment. Michael has played a key role in helping Owners, Tenants, and Contractors understand and mitigate the inherent challenges; and exploit the opportunities that these type of high‐sales‐volume locations offer. Michael has also worked with Real Estate brokers in the development of effective work‐letter lease exhibits that serve to clarify landlord vs. tenant responsibilities.
PATRICK LEONARD is the Portfolio Services Manager with Paladino and Company, a full service sustainability consulting firm, and is presently managing the development of the Property Efficiency Scorecard Tool for ICSC. Patrick leads a team that guides and accelerates client sustainability programs, to optimize operating efficiency of both new and existing building portfolios. With a background in energy management and renewable energy project development, he offers teams a number of tools to facilitate the successful implementation of sustainable strategies such as expertise in energy technology, building commissioning and development project experience. Patrick's work centers on helping organizations capitalize on opportunities to grow the economic, environmental and human capital in their building portfolios TODD LESLIE is a Team Leader with Atwell, a consulting firm and trusted advisor to people who buy, develop and manage property. Todd and his team deliver specialized solutions to commercial real estate investors, developers and tenants, improving their ability to make informed decisions, navigate regulatory environments and develop high‐performance facilities. Specific services include acquisition due diligence, civil engineering, permitting and entitlements, land planning, land surveying and environmental consulting. Based in the firm's Mesa, Arizona office, Todd supports acquisition, expansion and improvement programs for regional and national developers and retail brands. MELANIE LEWIS is an architect with Richard L. Bowen + Associates with over 15 years in the retail sector. She has been the Project Manager for several large shopping centers, as well as managing various national retailer design programs. Her background also includes center design and tenant coordination. Ms. Lewis is currently working on the revitalization of a 900,000 sf retail destination that includes a separate mall, strip plaza and outlots. SCOTT LINDLEY, of S.D. Deacon Corp., has over 20 years of experience in the construction industry as a subcontractor, general contractor, developer and company owner, and has a unique perspective on the challenges inherent in every construction project. As a subcontractor, he's had to deal with unreasonable general contractors. As a general contractor, he's had to deal with apathetic subs. As an owner, he's had to develop effective peace‐keeping and motivational skills to see projects through to a successful completion. In his current position with S.D. Deacon, the largest retail general contractor on the West Coast, he brings all these skills to the table to help clients learn how to deliver retail construction projects on time and on budget. His construction experience combined with highly effective communications skills and a degree from Notre Dame will ensure a lively conversation aimed at helping you improve the quality of your retail construction project. ANDY LUGO ‐ Responsible for overseeing the design and construction of Regional Mall Projects, The Mills Projects and Lifestyle/Community Center Projects “ both renovations of existing properties and expansion projects ranging from 1.1 million to 2.7 million square feet. Manages project architect and project designer, directs design progress, reviews drawings and presents design to Senior Design Review Committee. Works with the project development director and the senior project manager to direct the work of the consultants to maintain the project objectives, budget and schedule. Coordinates and develops planning schemes to accommodate tenant requirements and development goals. CHAD LUNDEEN is a talented real estate development professional, passionate for taking projects from financial conception to market. During the past 15 years, he has managed mixed‐use, strip retail, and residential properties in
various phases of development and designed commercial properties totaling 3.6 Million SF. Prior to starting Vivacity, Chad was the Senior Director of Development for the premier REIT ‐ Vornado Realty Trust. During Vornado's tenure, Chad was integral to a series of projects varying from new construction to repositioning in Massachussets, California and New York. Chad not only brings a deep experience in the real estate, but is also an accomplished architect. ROD LYNCH is a Manager of National Accounts for Schindler Elevator Corporation and has over 30 years of diversified experience in the vertical transportation industry working throughout US and North America. He is involved in many areas of this industry, including service, modernization, and new installation in low, mid, and high rise commercial development. Rod has spent many years in sales, business development, project management, and marketing, building a firm foundation of industry knowledge, while continuing to grow and maintain a solid customer base that has served him in all capacities. He has lengthy experience in the shopping center industry with involvement in sales, coordination, and project management for new and redeveloped malls and department stores. In his current capacity, Rod continues to provide sales, project management, and marketing direction for a diverse and widespread sales force, including marketing strategies for new installation, service, and modernization markets throughout the United States. Rod has a strong customer satisfaction and information base dynamic throughout the industry. His major impact in today's market includes providing superior products and services, and using the latest in technological tools to streamline the order and to delight the customer. His professional associations, along with many years in ICSC, have also included BOMA, IREM, CREW and the AGC. MIKE MACON joined Balfour Beatty Construction in 2006. During his years with the company, he has held positions of increasing levels of responsibility, including: Senior Project Manager, Project Executive, Preconstruction Manager, and Vice President / Business Unit Leader. In his role as Business Unit Leader, Mike focuses on continuing the Georgia Division's development in its core markets including education, interiors, government, corporate office, and mixed‐use. Mike's strong background in retail, office, and multi‐unit residential helped him lead the company's efforts on the $1.5 billion Streets of Buckhead development, a luxury retail and mixed‐use community in the heart of Atlanta's Buckhead neighborhood which was left partially constructed in 2009 due to owner financing issues in the wake of the Great Recession. San Diego‐based developer Oliver McMillan has since acquired the project which has been re‐ tooled and renamed “Buckhead Atlanta†. Mike has played a key role in the company being selected to complete the project and worked closely with the Oliver McMillan team during the pre‐development period. He will continue to provide leadership and oversight on this landmark mixed‐use project now back under construction. Mike earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Building Construction from the University of Florida JEFFREY D. MAHLER ‐ A licensed architect in 25 states, L2M principal and co‐ founder Jeffrey D. Mahler has over 20 years of architecture, design, construction administration and project management experience. As the principal in charge of all firm projects, Jeffrey spearheads project assignment and flow, quality control and final review, along with firm operations, finances and business development. RICH MAJORS ‐ With over 20 years of experience providing design and prototype development services for retail clients, Rich Majors has impacted over 100,000,000 sq. ft. of retail space nationally and internationally. As Chief‐ Operating‐Officer for BRR, Rich is able to apply his knowledge of business operations to developing design solutions for his clients that have a positive
impact on their corporate bottom line. He has streamlined project delivery and achieved accelerated project schedules by utilizing the latest technology and developing well‐defined, consistent processes for entitlement, permitting, construction documents and quality control. In addition, Rich has lead the firm's initiative to train BRR staff members on Building Information Modeling and Revit software, resulting in measurable increases in quality and efficiency of construction documents. SCOTT MALONEY ‐ LEED Accredited Professional with a Bachelor's Degree in Architecture and over 18 years of architectural design and project management experience. Mr. Maloney has a broad‐range of design experience in a multitude of industries, including retail, commercial, office, hospitality, government, institutional, and residential. Fortes include master planning and feasibility studies, programming and preliminary design services, and project management for complex projects. In addition to project duties, Mr. Maloney leads our company culture initiatives focused on team member commitment, professional development, and flexibility for our top performing organization. PAUL MANCINI ‐ Vice President Paul Mancini manages Trinity's pre‐ construction, estimating and business development services. He graduated from Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, MA with a Construction Management degree and has over 20 years of experience ranging from luxury retail flagships to restaurants to corporate rollouts. Paul understands the delicate balance of a project team, knows the value each player brings to the table and how to build the right team to set a project up for success. With past roles of Project Manager, Superintendent and Estimator, Paul has worked with clients in just about every capacity. He is highly skilled at anticipating and listening to their concerns, and making them his own. Paul ensures that every project is planned for properly and that Trinity acts as a true partner with the client and the design team. FRED MARGULIES is the Director of Retail Architecture for Herschman Architects in Cleveland, OH, Tucson, AZ and Los Angeles, CA. Mr. Margulies is a graduate of the Ohio State University and is a licensed architect. With 25 years of national retail experience, Mr. Margulies has designed and managed several award‐winning retail projects from specialty shops to big box stores to retail shopping centers. Mr. Margulies is a member of the American Institute of Architects, Retail Design Institute, Association of Retail Environments, NAIOP and ICSC. WAYNE MARTH ‐ Masters Degree in Architecture Illinois Institute of Technology,Chicago, Illinois 1973. President and CEO of Arcline Associates, Ltd, Downers Grove, IL 1987 thru 2006. Merged with Shive‐Hattery, Inc and became VP, Director of Operations, Downers Grove,IL 2006 thru 2010; Director of Business Development, 2010 thru present JANET MARTIN had over 30 years of experience as the Managing Principal/President of the design firm Communication Arts, when it was acquired by Stantec in 2010. She now serves as the Prototype & Branding Lead for Stantec's Commercial Sector. She is an SEGD Fellow and has also been recognized as a Senior Fellow by the Design Futures Council. She is past‐ president of the Association of Professional Design Firms, and served on the Executive Board of the Design Futures Council for over ten years. In 2005, she was inducted into the Boulder County Business Hall of Fame.
MIKE MCCALL is a Vice President with Jones Lang LaSalle in their Project Services and Development Group based in Chicago. Prior to joining JLL, Mike was a Vice President, Development for General Growth Properties, Inc having worked on the planning and redevelopment of several regional malls including the $140 million dollar renovation and expansion of Clackamas Town Center in Portland, Oregon. Before joining GGP, Mike spent much of his career with Lend Lease Real Estate Investments as a Senior Vice President/ Principal of their Development/project Management group working on both the redevelopment and expansion of major regional malls and the development of major urban office buildings across the US. MELISSA MCCANN ‐ As a Senior Landscape Architect wilh over 25 years of professional landscape architecture practice. Melissa possesses a broad range of expertise in all phllses of design and management with a strong commitment to the creation of sustainable landscape and green urbanism. Involved in a variety of public realm and private projects nationally and internationally. she is well versed in the creation of healthy cities. robust ecologies. and enduring public open space integrating progressive design principles from master planning through implementation, Melissa's professional practice includes working across a broad range of project scales ‐ from the urban fabric of cities to campuses. urban brownfields. public parks and cultural landscapes, Her involvement has included extensive practice leading public agencies. private clients integrating diverse multi‐diSCiplinary design teams in a effective collaborative manner, Her thorough knowledge spanning planning to technical Implementation has resulted in complex. award‐winning public space projects comprised or design teams averaging 8 to 40 people and combined project values from $500.000 to $285M. SEAN MCGUINNESS devotes his considerable knowledge of the retail and restaurant industries to understand the competitive set, what brands need to innovate, and how FITCH can contribute. Through the years, Sean has worked with a broad range of retail and restaurant brands, including H&M, Sports Authority, Pacific Sunwear, Jimmy Choo, Aldo, T‐Mobile USA, Famous Brands International, Microsoft, M&M's, Fox Restaurant Concepts and P. F. Chang's China Bistro. He was previously a Design Director for FITCH and has managed projects from concept through development. Sean holds a Bachelor of Science in Design degree from Arizona State University. Sean is a member of ICSC and a Certified Design / Development Professional (CDP). ED McWHORTER ‐ Director of Business Development for Williams Company in Florida. 30+ years of performance‐driven construction experience in commercial construction, retail centers, tenant improvements, commercial office buildings, parking garages, hospitality, student housing, multi‐family residences, civil and infrastructure improvements. Proficiency in all project phases from design to client turnover. Proven ability to interact productively with owners, architects, engineers, client representatives, local government officials, and contractors to obtain on time and on budget delivery. I was associated with the same company for nineteen years; it was under my leadership that the company successfully grew to become one of Engineering News‐Record's 2012 Top 400 Contractors. Was ranked 40th largest among The Southeast's Top Contractors. The 5th ranked largest Florida‐based general contractor and construction managers. EMILY H. MEADOR, PE works with Kimley‐Horn's national parking team providing parking planning services and contributing to the development of management strategies. She is experienced in conducting parking and access management studies, traffic impact analyses, developing municipal technical standard documents, managing stakeholder involvement processes, and providing entitlement and permitting consulting. Emily has worked with dozens
of public agencies and private developers nationwide helping them implement integrated transportation solutions to parking and traffic circulation issues. DALE MENNINGER is a construction professional the has overseen the construction of over 6 million SF of retail space including Big Box, Malls and grocery anchored Centers. Dale has a unique ability to obtain difficult jurisdictional Permits and Zoning. He is a graduate of Xavier University. SHON MERRYMAN ‐ I have enjoyed working in various roles throughout my 20+ year career, including a number of years working on "one side of the fence" as a municipal engineer and then switching over to the consulting side for a number of years. I have since managed 10 years with the jcpenney Real Estate Department, primarily in a site planning role. During my time at jcpenney, I have been involved in the development of the new store program including enclosed malls, off‐mall products, and takeovers. I have also been heavily involved in the asset management side when it comes to retaining or repositioning an existing store within the context of various redevelopment projects. THOMAS L MEYERS, Vice President of Construction for Phillips Edison & Company. Phillips Edison & Company owns and manages more than 25 million square feet of neighborhood shopping centers across the country. Thomas is a leader of Phillips Edison's GREEN OPTIONS program which was developed with the purpose of becoming the leader in sustainability within the retail real estate industry by implementing fiscally responsible green construction and property management practices throughout our national portfolio. JOYCE MIHALIK holds a B.S. in Industrial and Systems Engineering from The Ohio State University and a M.B.A. from the University of Akron. As Vice President of Energy Services at Forest City Enterprises, Joyce is responsible for leading supply, sustainability, and energy efficiency strategies for the commercial and residential portfolio. Her team also prepares Forest City's CSR Report. Prior to joining Forest City, Joyce was with The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and NUS Consulting in an energy purchasing and auditing role. Her previous experiences include 11 years with a gas distribution in rates, regulatory, and industrial sales. Joyce also served as Vice President, Public and Business Relations for CAES Development Company, a Houston‐based power plant developer. She achieved certification as an Industrial Energy Consultant and a LEED AP accredited professional. JASON MILLER ‐ Following college, Jason quickly learned that a career in radio broadcasting was not what he had hoped. He returned to his home state of Minnesota and went to work as an assistant manager in a Best Buy store. It was during a remodel of the store that Jason discovered retail construction, and in 1996, he accepted a corporate position with Best Buy Co., Inc. as Regional Facilities Manager. The following year, he moved to the construction department as a Construction Manager. In 2001, he was recruited by Kohl's Department Stores Inc. to work as a Manager of Construction, with responsibility for opening new markets. Jason subsequently held positions at Kohl's managing the Remodel Program and Site Development program, and was named Vice President of Construction. This past September Jason joined J.C. Penney as the Director of Construction. Jason is a member of the Advisory Boards of the Retail Contractors Association and SPECS. SUZANNE MILLER started a ground up construction company out of college, working for the top builders in the Chicago‐North Shore market with much success for over 10 years before joining Mueller. She have been in the industrial
door business over the past 20 years understanding the challenges from the client perspective. Our mission at Mueller Door is to improve on the current standards with recycled content, extending the ROI and eliminating routine maintenance on all products that Mueller produces. She works closely with the architecture groups on design, allowing the doors to blend in with the decore, so customers are focusing on the products in the store. BILL MILLSAP led retail, office, and campus development studios with a portfolio of award‐winning national and international projects. With degrees in both landscape architecture and environmental art, Bill is inspired by an integrative approach to projects that are responsive to a site’s environmental context and cultural heritage. As collaborator, he may assemble or be part of a multi‐ disciplinary team ensuring that a client receive expert technical advice and inspired design solutions. Bill's projects are statements about place and identity with finely detailed components. He has provided his clients and the public with social spaces in urban centers and suburbs throughout the U.S., Europe, South America, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan. GEOFFREY MILSPAW founded Associated Imports Corporation (AIC) in 1981 in order to supply stone and porcelain tile to retail chains, convention centers and shopping malls in the US. Completed Regional Mall projects include Phipps Plaza Mall in Atlanta, the Houston Galleria Mall, the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, the Bellevue Square Mall in Washington State and the Bergen Town Center Mall in Paramus, New Jersey. Regional Convention Centers include the Puerto Rico Convention Center (Installed by AIC), the McAllen Convention Center and the Music City Center Convention Hall in Nashville (Installed by AIC). Hospitality projects include the Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel in Atlanta (Installed by AIC) and the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Atlanta (Installed by AIC). Mr. Milspaw has a comprehensive knowledge of the commercial stone cladding and flooring Industry. AIC has supplied stone and porcelain tile fabricated at hundreds of leading factories in North and South America, Europe, Africa and Asia. In each case, often accompanied with clients, he first inspects each stone quarry to understand each material's limitations and later the factory's production for each project prior to shipment to the jobsite. Information shared includes knowledge of each material's fitness for a particular purpose, and how that fitness translates into future Owner maintenance costs. AIC has a fabrication plant in Atlanta and installs stone and porcelain products throughout the Southeastern USA. This hands‐on experience with materials and setting methods we share on each project to best maximize client value. JOHN MOEBES joined Crate&Barrel; as the Director of Construction in 2006 where he manages all capital construction projects. Prior to that, he was an Associate Principal at Good Fulton & Farrell Architects in Dallas where he oversaw the firm’s development and use of workflow technology. John is recognized as a leader in the uses of Internet‐based project management tools, Building Information Modeling, and digital document review to improve project performance. Having worked for Modern Continental Construction and Wholefoods Markets, John has experience in all sectors of the Architecture/Engineering/Construction industry. John received his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Massachusetts and his Master’s Degree from the University of Texas. PAUL MONTGOMERY has developed and built retail facilities as a Landlord for his entire career. Paul has built, expanded, and renovated over 30 million square feet of regional shopping malls from coast to coast, and in Hawaii. In his current role Paul is repositioning regional malls with new large format tenants and alternate uses while renovating mall common areas with upgrades of finishes and services.
KEVIN MONTEZ began his career in construction during high school and college “ working summer jobs. Graduating from Florida State University with dual bachelor’s degrees, he went on to FIU to pursue his Master’s in Construction Management. With 20 years in the business in varying aspects of residential, mixed‐use, and commercial construction, his focus has been on multi‐story residential, professional office campus, open air retail facilities, interior build‐ out, complete building remodel, flex space, and tilt‐up construction. Prior to forming Acies Construction Group (ACG), Kevin served as the Executive Vice President of a large construction firm in Ft. Lauderdale. There he supervised all construction operations from Orlando to Key West. He initiated and implemented methodologies in job costing, estimating, budgeting, project management, payroll, and accounts payable that are still used in that firm. KENT MOON is founder and president for Lakeview Construction. Celebrating 20 years as a national general contractor for retail and restaurant projects throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. In the industry, Mr. Moon is known for his devotion to 1) Building close relationships with customers/ clients and 2) ensuring that customers/ clients concerns are heard and responded too. He is a RCA Board member and has participated on the ICSC Advisory Board in Puerto PAUL MORGIDA ‐ With almost three decades in the industry as a Designer, Sr PM, Chief Estimator, Draftsman and in Business Development, Paul now oversees the operations of Professional Electric of CT. Paul commitment to delivering beyond expectations drives the success at PEC. Paul pushes his teams to deliver project with solid results from designs to pricing to construction schedules. LORI MUKOYAMA ‐ Lori Mukoyama provides branding, interiors and environmental design services to some of the most successful retail projects in the world, creating design aesthetics that move beyond “form and function” architecture to bring in brand strategy and experience‐driven environments. As part of the $25 billion outlet mall trend, Lori is currently working on an expansion to the Fashion Outlets of Niagra Falls and provided her interior design expertise to the Fashion Outlets of Chicago, which celebrated a record‐breaking opening earlier this year. She is also a sought‐after voice in the field of retail branding and environments, regularly contributing to industry publications and accepting speaking engagements. AMY MURDOCK ‐ Principal 1998 “ Present CCI's Accessibility Consultation Group Provides all aspects of project management and contract administration within the Accessibility Consultation services. Responsible for the development of accessibility concepts used in the design of construction projects for both new and existing buildings. Consults on various types of projects to evaluate for compliance with local and federal accessibility requirements. Performs evaluations of design alternatives as an equivalent facilitation to the standards. Provides on‐site investigation of existing conditions for compliance with accessibility safety requirements. CCI's Code Consultation Group Responsible for the development of Fire Protection concepts used in the design of construction projects for both new and existing buildings. Performs engineering evaluations of alternative (equivalent) methods and concepts for meeting code issues in projects. Prepares reports documenting building code requirements and fire protection concepts for presentation to building officials and for use by the Project Design Team. Performs plan reviews of construction documents. Witnesses final testing of building fire protection systems.
PAT NAKAMURA ‐ Born, raised and went to school in the Pacific Northwest. Graduated from University of Washington in Architecture. Been in the design and construction for 23 years. Worked at Callison Architecture, MulvannyG2 Architecture, Konoike Construction, Ledcor Construction and AGI General Contracting. My involvement in projects encompassed all phases, from planning to final project turnover MRKLUL (MONA) NANDA has been working in commercial real estate for the past 2.5 years, for an engineering firm and participates in various economic development and real estate industry associations. She has been assisting as in intern to help prepare financial information for private real estate trusts. Prior to her current 1'0'011\. she was in community development through a family services non‐profit based here in Arizona. She will soon be a graduate of two of the best state universities in Arizona and looks forward to making a positive impact through land and real estate development. SCOTT NATHAN is responsible for managing a select number of clients under Cardno ATC's National Accounts Program. Mr. Nathan services as the client liaison for these accounts which includes national real estate institutional investors, pension funds, REITS and financial lenders. He routinely serves as principal in charge for larger multi‐faceted projects and portfolios under this program providing managerial, technical and operational support to the branch offices. Mr. Nathan has more than 28 years of environmental, engineering, industrial hygiene, health and safety consulting experience working on projects throughout the United States in support on acquisitions, dispositions, TOM NICHOLS currently serves as the Executive Vice President of the Commercial Business Unit of The Winter Construction Company. As the Executive Vice President, Tom oversees the preconstruction, operations and marketing aspects of the business. Tom maintains client relationships and manages the strategic growth of the Commercial Business Unit. During his 17 years with Winter, Tom has been involved with a multitude of retail construction projects that include: department Stores; multiple lifestyle center development; and mall expansions and renovations. Tom earned his Bachelor’s of Science in Building Construction from the University of Washington. He is a LEED AP and member of the ICSC, ULI Atlanta and a graduate of the Buckhead Business Association Leadership Development Program. CHRIS NOON is the President and CEO of Builtech Construction, Inc., a retail construction company with offices in Chicago, Illinois and Tysons Corner, Virginia. Mr. Noon founded Builtech Construction and has built it into a nationally recognized retail general contracting firm with established business from coast to coast. Builtech Construction works with national retailers, REITs, asset managers and private owners across the country performing construction services, including: retail interiors, ground‐up buildings, facade renovations, full site developments and de‐malling projects. TIM ONDERKO ‐ Senior Project Manager with over 11 years experience in land use engineering and consulting. Experience includes all stages of development from concept planning through construction administration. Have worked with private, public, and institutional clients throughout New England. Is a licensed professional engineer and holds LEED AP BD+C, CPSWQ, and CDP designations. JOHN OTT has been active in the construction industry for over 25 years. His skill set includes program/project management and general contracting. He has worked for a large regional bank as an owner’s representative; his responsibilities included acquisitions, remodels, and new growth initiatives. He
has worked on projects in multiple industries including banking, retail, restaurant, and hospitality. As the Business Development Manager for QPM, John is responsible for identifying companies that may benefit from a mutually strategic long term relationship. He excels at working with companies to understand their objectives and drive the optimal solution. PHIL OVITT brings experience across the business development, policy and startup venture segments of the energy and cleantech sectors. As the Manager for electric vehicle business development and policy at NRG, Phil spearheads retail development and public policy efforts for NRG's electric car charging business eVgo. Phil works to build partnerships between eVgo and major retailers and property owners, as well as policymakers, around the country. Prior to his role at NRG, Phil was a Senior Analyst for investment manager C‐ Quest Capital in Washington, DC. Before that, Phil served as a Legislative Assistant in the U.S. Senate on Capitol Hill. As a Senate staffer, Phil worked on legislative issues related to alternative vehicles, energy supply and carbon. Phil began his career in Accenture's energy practice, helping analyze supply chains at some of the world's largest energy companies. TERRY PARKER is the Senior Director of Embree Construction Group, Embree Asset Group, and Embree Capital Markets Group. Mr. Parker came to the Embree Group of Companies in 1997 after a career in commercial and industrial design and construction prior to his entry into retail construction. Terry Parker’s background includes over 38 years of experience in design, construction management, and real estate development. DOROTHY PARKS has been managing commercial, residential and multi‐family projects for over fifteen years. She was formerly a land‐use lobbyist in the State of Texas and facilitated zoning and entitlements at both the state and local level. Currently with Regency Centers, Dorothy oversees all aspects of a commercial project. She is involved in the full life cycle of the development projects, beginning with the initial due diligence, public meetings and entitlement process through to construction and grand opening of a project. TIM PEDRO has been associated with TTL Associates, a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, for over 20 years. In addition to my responsibilities, as Vice President of Business Development, I also am engaged with developers, local and regional retail clients as well communities to turn brownfield sites into a vibrant business location. Also ICSC has enabled me to learn better how to work with various clients and government agencies. SIMON PERKOWITZ ‐ As a founding principal of Perkowitz+Ruth Architects, Mr. Simon Perkowitz, AIA, PE focuses his executive leadership on evolving the firm's corporate‐wide vision and strategy. Having led nearly every aspect of the firm's practice for more than 30‐plus years, Mr.Perkowitz maintains active participation in many projects. His knowledge and industry‐wide expertise have been invaluable to the successful planning and design of thousands of built projects on behalf of numerous clients. Mr. Perkowitz is a member of the American Institute of Architects, the American Society of Professional Engineers and the International Council of Shopping Centers. CHRIS PERRY is a creative site designer with over 25 years of experience in retail design. Projects include all types of retail developments ranging in size from 100‐acre master planned centers and lifestyle centers to big box retail developments to redevelopment projects and national outlot rollout programs. Chris is the Civil Engineering Discipline Leader with Woolpert, a national AE design firm and a Civil Engineering graduate of Case Western Reserve University.
DAVID PETTA, Principal, ELS Architecture and Urban Design, Berkeley, CA. In the past 35 years, Mr. Petta has worked on the whole spectrum of public buildings ‐‐ malls, mixed use facilities, shops, schools, recreation spaces, civic promenades and plazas. He has designed dynamic urban destinations for both private and public clients. A LEED‐accredited professional, he is experienced in “green” and sustainable design – from the small scale, public Morgan Hill (CA) Aquatic Center (LEED Silver certification) in California to the large urban mixed‐ use Auahi Shops, Honolulu ‐‐ the first LEED registered project for a prominent national developer. His projects have received national design awards from ICSC, AISC and the AIA. Mr. Petta holds an A.B. in History from Grinnell College, and an M.Arch from the University of California, Berkeley. TOM PHILIPPI ‐ With more than 25 years of experience designing and managing retail, hospitality, corporate and public projects, encompassing both exterior and interior architecture, Tom believes in lasting client relationships, mentoring our future leaders, buildable and sustainable solutions and strong brand identity embedded within each undertaking. In every endeavor, he places a high value on the dynamic experience, firmly rooted in functionality, infused with whimsy and packed with aesthetic content. Tom is passionate about design and creating unique and compelling experiences in every project, whether it be retain centers, corporate facilities, urban hotels, luxury resorts, dynamic mixed use developments, museums or master plans. His philosophy is focused on the premise that there is a matchless, appropriate design solution for every opportunity, distinctive unto itself, not a repeated signature look. This fresh approach is holistic and collaborative, capturing the vision of clients, consultants and stakeholders in iconic, timeless expression. CHRIS PICHE, Director of Business Development for CW Driver based in Pasedena, CA, cultivates new and existing client relationships throughout the company's broad range of building types/markets, including hospitality & gaming, sports & entertainment, and retail. A 15‐year design and construction veteran, Chris' previous experience includes implementing design‐build delivery methods, conceptual estimating, providing architectural/design input from an operations and design perspective within a variety of commercial and institutional building markets. He is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin‐ STOUT with a bachelor's degree in construction management and engineering. DAVID PIPER, Macerich, VP Design & Planning, is a graduate of the Illinois Institute of Technology, David Piper’s architectural career spans both private practice and owner/developer roles. For the past 14 years, David has led design and planning of a wide variety of major retail projects for Macerich. He is passionate about design and its strategic contribution to the success of his projects STEPHANIE PLUMMER has seven years experience working for the US Environmental Protection Agency. Her experience in pesticide risk management and interest in public‐private partnerships culminated in her current position as a Project Manager with the Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program. Stephanie's primary area of focus is pest management in green buildings. Before this, Stephanie worked in both pesticides and toxics regulatory programs. She obtained a Bachelors degree in Natural Resource Management from Michigan State University and a Masters degree in Environmental Sciences and Policy from Johns Hopkins University. CLIF POYNTER is a Retail Development Professional with over 16 years of expirence. His expertise includes feasibility assessments, concept refinement, development cost analysis, and project management for a variety of retail and commercial project from concept though opening day. Mr. Poynter is a Licensed
Civil Engineer, carries Professional Engineer Licensure in 8 States and has sucessfully completed projects all over the US. His experience entails all aspects of infrastructure design including site layout, parking analysis, storm water management, water quality, grading, utilities, and roadway improvements. Clif has worked closely with his clients, working for their interests, while representing them with numerous regulatory agencies and governing bodies to successfully complete their projects on time and on budget. DAVE PRIESTER is the Carolinas Managing Principal and Partner at Choate Construction Company. In prior years Dave served with several general contractors in Phoenix and Charlotte in field operations, preconstruction and operations. He started Choate Charlotte 20 years ago and subsequently opened other offices in Raleigh NC and Charleston SC. Choate Construction is a $700m + General Contractor with 5 offices throughout the southeast. Licensed in 27 states, Choate is currently performing work from coast to coast. DEAN PRITCHARD is President of WLS Lighting and has been a member of ICSC since 1981. Dean has spoken at numerous ICSC conferences including Retail Green, Open Air, Centerbuild, and regional dealmaking ICSC events. He holds an ICSC CDP designation and in the last 32 years, has attended almost every ICSC dealmaking at least once! Dean and WLS are focused on developing energy efficient technologies, new products, conducting full energy audits, and providing full turnkey lighting installations. MIMI HOLVECK PRITCHARD is French. She spent a year in California as a high school exchange student before going back to Paris to attend the Political Science Institute and Law School. She worked 18 years in export sales for a large French steel manufacturing company before starting another career with her home town city government in economic development, city planning and as a liaison for EU funding of large structuring projects. MiMi moved to Texas in 2011 after marrying an American. GREGORY P. QUATCHAK, P.E. is a founding principal and the Strategic Business Director for Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC). CEC employs over 600 people and has offices in 18 cities across the U.S. He provides guidance and quality control review for CEC's civil engineering and site development projects. Mr. Quatchak draws upon his 33 years of real estate development experience to offer strategic direction on land development and entitlement processes and to offer valuable input regarding site planning and evaluation, geotechnical and civil engineering design, regulatory permitting, municipal site planning approvals, and construction. He also is experienced in Tax Increment Financing (TIF), zoning overlay districts, and in working with public/private partnerships. Mr. Quatchak is actively involved in the real estate development community in Pittsburgh and nationally through his work with prominent real estate development firms. In addition, he is a past President and current member of the Board of Directors for the Pittsburgh Chapter of NAIOP, the Association of Commercial Real Estate Development. Mr. Quatchak also serves on NAIOP's Environment and Infrastructure Subcommittee. Mr. Quatchak is an active member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and has been a regular speaker at the ICSC's CenterBuild Conference. BRUCE QUISNO is a Vice President of Construction for Macy's Inc. His responsibilities center around managing capital construction projects for the Bloomingdale's and Macy's Southeast, South Central and Mid‐West Regions, comprising 350 stores. He is a registered architect with over 35 years of experience in design and construction. Over the past twenty plus years, he has been involved with projects encompassing more than nine million square feet. Mr. Quisno has extensive experience in assembling winning teams. He is past
chair (2011) of Centerbuild and remains very involved. He is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati and is involved in ICSC and the American Institute of Architects. ART RECTENWALD ‐ Founder and President, Director and stockholder of Rectenwald Brothers Construction, Inc., 29 years presiding over a nationally‐ recognized retail specialist General Contracting firm, Completed over 2000 projects in the USA and Canada for 80 major retail brands, General Contractor License holder in: Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia, ISCS Certified Design, Development & Construction Professional, Member of the Retail Contractors Association since 1986: elected to the Board of Directors in 2004; elected Vice President 2007; elected President 2011, Member of the SPECS Advisory Board. JEFF REICH is the Vice President and Principal of Builtech Construction, Inc., a retail construction company with offices in Chicago, Illinois and Tysons Corner, Virginia. Mr. Reich has assisted in building Builtech Construction into a nationally recognized retail general contracting firm with established business from coast to coast. Builtech Construction works with national retailers, REITs, asset managers and private owners across the country performing construction services, including: retail interiors, ground‐up buildings, façade renovations, and full site developments. ANTHONY RICCIUTI received his Masters from Lawrence Technological University in 2002 and became a registered architect in the United States and Canada in 2008. Anthony has been involved in every aspect of assigned projects from schematic design through contract documents, including code analysis, evaluation of construction systems, material selection and engineering coordination with other engineering disciplines. Anthony was promoted to Project Manager in 2006 for all of the firm's retail work. He has served as Project Manager over 1000 CVS projects throughout the United States. In 2008, Anthony was again promoted to Director of Retail. In this position he oversees NORR's retail architectural and engineering in the US. WIN RICE is a Structural Engineering Principal in Wallace's volume retail building division responsible for Acquisition and Expansion projects across all 50 states. Win brings a broad experience to the table with over 20 years of experience in the retail industry with a focus on modification and expansion of existing structures. HUNTER RICHARDSON manages OliverMcMillan's Buckhead Atlanta project featuring over 800,000 sf of retail, office and residential development. He has over 30 years of experience working on multiple product types, including town centers, sports and entertainment venues, museums and resorts. Before joining OliverMcMillan, Hunter was Principal and Chief Operating Officer of Richardson Development Group, where he specialized in large‐scale, mixed‐use projects. Hunter led The Pavilions of Troy project in Michigan and contributed to other projects such as the Georgia Aquarium, Pemberton Park and the new World of Coca‐Cola. Hunter also managed the conceptual planning of Harbor East in Baltimore. He also was VP of Development for Turner Sports in the development of Philips Arena and renovation of the CNN Center Retail component. Previously, he served as Senior Development Manager for Himmel/Miller Klutznick Davis Grey for the development of Phase I of Reston Town Center, Virginia. Hunter earned both a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Business Administration degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
JEFF ROARK is a Principal/Partner with Little, a national A/E firm headquartered in Charlotte, NC. With over 30 years of architectural and retail experience, Jeff directs national and international rollout programs for a variety of retail clients, including CVS/pharmacy, The Home Depot, Belk and JCPenney, among others. As a LEED‐Accredited Professional, Jeff has led Little’s sustainable design consulting efforts for a variety of retail clients and is focused on the use of technology and improved processes to streamline the implementation and execution of multi‐unit building programs. JANET ROMANIC ‐ A Registered Architect, Janet Romanic joined Bergmann Associates in September 2013 to establish an Atlanta regional office focused on providing A/E services for Retail and Commercial Development in the Southeast. The Atlanta office ultimately seeks to provide A/E services for TOD projects throughout the Southeast, combining Bergmann Associate’s 30 years of Rail and Transportation Engineering services, with their Retail and Commercial Building practices. Prior to joining Bergmann Associates, Janet's career has focused on Retail, Mixed‐Use and Transit projects ranging from her seven years of Big Box OfficeMax experience throughout the U.S., Mexico and Puerto Rico, to a complex urban intermodal station featuring 200,000+ SF of retail within the station, to a 5‐year, $161M mixed‐use project that included Whole Foods, 395,000 SF of retail, a cinema above 1st floor retail, condominiums, office buildings and two parking decks. Janet is a member of ICSC, the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB), the Construction Specification Institute (CSI), is a registered Safety Assessment Evaluator for disaster response, and is a graduate of Leadership Buckhead in Atlanta. BILL ROSNOW is currently a Fixture Project Manager with HJ Martin & Son, Inc. based out of Green Bay, WI. He graduated from Michigan Technological University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering. After spending 5½ years with an engineering consultant, he joined the Green Bay based Regional Discount Store chain, ShopKo Stores, Inc. After starting in the field as an on‐site construction manager, he was eventually promoted to the VP “ Construction, Facilities & Site Development. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Wisconsin. His experience with retail fixture installations in both remodels and new stores has offered a unique insight and understanding as to the value of customer service to store operation teams in the field. He has been successful in applying this perspective at HJ Martin & Son, Inc. in planning and execution of fixture rollouts/upgrades to our retail customers on a nationwide basis. CHARLES ROSS ‐ 35 years of Construction Management experience, Domestic and international construction projects that include: education, medical, correctional, institutional, hospitality and retail development, Certified Licensed Florida Contractor, Certified Building and Property Inspector, Member of American Institute of Constructors, Architectural Engineering Degree JON RUDA currently serves as a development manager at Development Management Associates (DMA) and has almost 20 years of multifaceted experience in real estate development as a development manager, tenant coordinator, and project architect. His most recently completed projects include a shopping center renovation in Chico California and a casino renovation in Pittsburgh. He has been involved in numerous regional shopping center projects from tenant coordination to development in Chicago, Denver, Houston, Memphis, and Tampa. Currently, he currently oversees several projects including a casino development, retail retrofits and office fit‐out for several of DMA’s national clients.
ROBBY RUDASILL is the Director of Technology of The Energy Service Group at WLS Lighting. Robby served in the US Navy for 7 years specializing in electricity and electronics. Robby has 6+ years of lighting experience with exterior, interior, warehouse, distribution and manufacturing. Robby helped develop the revolutionary wireless controls product netLiNK specifically for shopping center applications with 250+ netLiNK installations with industry leaders including DDR, GGP, Regency Centers, Weingarten, Edens & Equity One. Robby also has extensive knowledge with Utility Rebates and Tax Incentives which may be available for your particular projects/portfolios. RAY RUFFIN ‐ Started my career in 2000 as an assistant equity derivatives trader for Goldman Sachs/Spear Leeds and Kellog in NYC. After two years served as a development and profitability leader for Edward Jones and a credit analyst for the Corporate ranking Division of National City Bank in St, Louis MO. In 2006, joined Wells Fargo as an associate in the Credit Management Training Program in San Francisco. Upon successful bompletion of the program,joined the bank's Middle Market Real Estate Group In San Francisco, where I spent four years as one of the groups founding relationship managers. In 2010, became a program manager for Wells Fargo's Financial Analyst Program and managed over 170 analysts and designed and taught training classes in real estate credit underwriting. Hold a BA in Economics from Stanford University and currently a graduate student at Arizona Slate University's Masters in Real Estate Development Program. RICK RUTECKI ‐ As Vice President of Commercial Construction at Shea Properties, Rick Rutecki is primarily focused on providing construction management services for Shea's commercial property portfolio. A Twenty three year veteran of the retail/commercial construction and development industry his responsibilities encompass budgeting, feasibility and construction management of all office, industrial and retail projects as well tenant improvement and existing center redevelopment. Prior to this new role Rick focused on providing construction management services for the Collection at RiverPark project, a premier master‐planned, mixed‐use development in Oxnard. Before joining Shea Properties, he served as Director of Development and Construction for Kimco Developers Inc., in their Los Angeles office and was responsible for development and construction oversight of retail power centers in the western United States. Previously, his background also includes managing the regional construction departments for Home Depot and Toys R Us, Inc. two Fortune 500 specialty retailers.Mr. Rutecki earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Columbia University School and Engineering and Applied Science in New York City. DICK RYSER is a Principal with Acertus Consulting Group, LLC and has over 30 years of experience in retail design, space planning, project management and construction. Major projects include shopping centers, retail outlets, malls, hospitality, office facilities and distribution centers. Dick Ryser has extensive experience in all phases of design and site development, entitlements and construction management for several project types including new, remodel and expansion facilities for retail, hospitality, office and distribution centers. Development responsibilities include scope visits, feasibility studies, budgets, program management, entitlements, pre‐construction services, bidding and contract negotiation and construction management. STEVE SANDERSON ‐ A Graduate from US Naval Acadamy with an MBA from Keller Graduate School. Steve worked for Honeywell for 18 years in various sales, engineering and management prior to joining Xencom. Steve is a member of American Assoication of Engineers (AEE). He is a Certifed Energy Manager, Certifed Energy Procurment, Certifed Building Commissioning Professional, Certifed Sustainable Design Professional and Green Advantage Certified.
DAVID SCARNATI, a veteran of retail and distribution development and has focused on the retail sector since the early 1990s. In his current position as Vice President of Construction at Seritage Realty Trust, a subsidiary of Sear Holdings Corp., David oversees the design, construction and entitlement activities for the Seritage portfolio. David joined Seritage Realty Trust in late 2012 after a five‐ year tenure at Cedarwood Development, Inc. where he held the position of Director of Development. Prior to Cedarwood, David was Director of Project Management for Developers Diversified Realty where he oversaw the design & construction departments of one of the largest retail REITs in the country. In addition to administrative and financial duties associated to his past positions, David took an active roles in their joint venture sector along with the development and due diligence oversight on major greenfield and brownsfield projects across the US and Puerto Rico. David has also held positions with OfficeMax and Kmart and has overseen design and construction activities for over 10 million square feet of retail and 3 million square feet of distribution. HEIDI SCHMIDT has been Manager for Tenant Coordination for Taubman for 3 years. With over 28 years of experience in the commercial, retail, and residential design & construction industries, Ms. Schmidt has design and project management experience working for leading Architectural / Engineering firms, Design / Build Contractors, Commercial & Retail Developers in several major US markets. Ms. Schmidt has been responsible for all aspects of construction & renovation projects; defining & bringing together the project team, developing the project scope, creating & managing project budgets & schedules, managing bid processes, & overseeing the construction process. In addition, Ms. Schmidt has experience coordinating with governing municipalities & utility companies to ensure conformance to plans, specs & codes. DAVE SCHMITZ is a Vice President with RTKL and is the Director of the firm's Los Angeles office. During his 25 year industry tenure he has developed specialized expertise in the design, management and implementation of a variety of retail driven mixed‐use projects. Dave's skills involve delivering complex projects and his management approach has been applied to many large scale efforts that RTKL has been involved with around the world. His commercial project experience is very broad and includes but is not limited to: retail based, mixed‐ use, renovation and repositioning, entertainment and leisure, new town centers and experience driven environments. SEAN SELBY is an Architect with over 20 years experience in planning and developing high quality real estate projects, including mixed‐use, retail, housing, movie theaters, and retailer fit‐outs. From conceptual visioning to punchlist close‐out, he brings experience and creativity to every project. His work has appeared in the New York Times, Urban Land magazine, Shopping Centers Today, and Film Journal. He serves on the program committee for ICSC RetailGreen and volunteers on the Massachusetts chapter of ICSC Government Relations committee. DAVID SEMLER, is Director of Preconstruction Services for DDR Corp. where he has been for six years and has been in the construction / real estate industry for 28 years. Mr. Semler's experience encompasses a full range of conceptual and hard bid estimating, purchasing, and project management skills for a multitude of building types including, healthcare, commercial, industrial, municipal buildings, sports facilities and retail. At DDR Mr. Semler is responsible for all budgeting, constructability review, bid package preparation, and contract negotiation and award to Architects, Engineers, Contractors and Construction Managers for all projects, and to ensure the projects meet DDR standards and the costs are within the project budget.
ROBERT SHAFFER holds a BS in Civil Engineering and an MS in Construction Engineering and Management both from Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University. Has worked for Whiting‐turner for twenty‐four years on retail, mixed‐use, higher education, corporate headquarters, data center as well as other work. Has managed projects up to $550 million in size in Connecticut, New York and Virginia. Currently working out of Whiting‐Turner’s White Plains, New York office. Has been active in ICSC since 2005. Lives in Connecticut with his wife and three children. REBECCA SHERMAN joined Kohl's Department Stores in 2008. As Senior Manager of Corporate Sustainability for Kohl's, Rebecca manages the execution of the company's LEED programs and projects as well as various energy and sustainability initiatives. These include Kohl's LEED for Retail NC volume program, LEED for Existing Buildings Operations & Maintenance volume program, and numerous on‐going one‐off corporate facility certification projects‐ accounting for over 380 Certified locations. In addition, Rebecca serves as a sustainability resource, influencing policy in design, construction and operations of Kohl's Department Stores. Prior to Kohl's, Rebecca practiced as a Registered Landscape Architect and sustainable site design consultant. ED SHRIVER has been planning and managing architectural and strategic planning projects for corporate, developer, and institutional clients throughout the United States for over thirty years. Ed has worked with major developers and corporations, helping countless clients advance their strategies through well‐executed architectural and urban design. Projects include retail and urban mixed‐use developments, entertainment, multi‐family housing, and hospitality. Corporate projects have included headquarters and interiors, data centers, warehouses and service facilities. Ed is heavily involved with the American Institute of Architects (AIA), having founded the National AIA's Retail and Entertainment Knowledge Community, a professional practice area within AIA dedicated to fostering the creation, discussion, and dissemination of knowledge about the retail and entertainment environments. His initiative and leadership with this organization helped earn his election to the AIA's College of Fellows. Ed also pursues research into urban ecosystems, seeking to understand the underlying drivers of urban form. His exploration of urban ecology applying landscape ecology models to urban design resulted in a 2011 Upjohn Research Initiative Grant from AIA to study, in conjunction with Carnegie Mellon University's Urban Lab, the critical factors in developing cohesive urban commercial districts. MICHAEL SHULMAN's role as Executive Director of Design and Business Strategy uniquely combines creative‐thinking process of an entertainment visionary with innovation, rationality and empathy to meet client and user needs and ultimately drives business success. He has core strategic thinking and problem solving skills that merge with team leadership and project management back ground that is able bridge all disciplines of the architectural and entertainment industry. Michael obtained a BFA in Theatrical Design, and minors in Art History & Business in New York. Prior to working with IC, Michael designed on Broadway and Live Entertainment events & tours. ELLEN SINREICH is the founder and President of Green Edge, LLC. In this role, Sinreich combines green building expertise with in‐depth real estate and legal know‐how to provide clients with strategies that increase the profitability of their assets and companies. Her projects range from the creation of a regional framework for financing energy efficiency improvements to greening the leasing process for a 1.25 million square foot institutional tenant and greening the facilities‐related supply chain of a global financial services firm. Besides leading the success of Green Edge, Sinreich is a practicing real estate attorney, on the faculty of New York University’s Schack Institute of Real Estate, Program Chair of
the Urban Land Institute’s NY Women’s Leadership Initiative, Co‐Chair of the International Council of Shopping Center’s NY Alliance Committee and has held numerous leadership positions with the New York City Bar Association. A frequently sought‐after speaker, she has lectured at the Wharton School of SEAN SLATER joined ELS in 2012 after spending the past 16 years in Austin, Texas and Atlanta, Georgia. He directs many of the retail, mixed‐use, and urban design projects that have sustained ELS's national reputation for successful design and sensitive, context‐based planning. Mr. Slater has devoted much of his work to creating memorable and sustainable spaces for a variety of regionally sensitive styles, climates and demographics. Mr. Slater's guiding principal is to help create site specific solutions to complex projects through inclusive teamwork with the Owner, Consultants and local jurisdictions. Sean is keenly interested in domestic and international trends in retail and how they may help the Owner innovate and rejuvenate their properties. JIM SLOSS is a member of Macerich Real Estate Services. As Assistant Vice President in Design + Planning, Jim's role focuses on providing comprehensive design and planning for a range of redevelopment and renovation projects. Design efforts include projects that require initial feasibility/ concept studies through construction and project stabilization. Most recently, Jim was Vice President‐Design for Macy's where he was responsible for the design of Macy's corporate store projects including the development of their prototype stores and most recently, was lead creative director for the $400M, four year renovation of Macy's flagship Herald Square store in NYC. Prior to Macy's Jim was Vice President‐Design for May Department stores, and before that, Vice President of Design for Hellmuth, Obata, and Kassabaum, an international architectural firm based in St. Louis. At HOK, Jim was involved in the design of a variety of commercial, mixed use and institutional projects. As a practicing architect for over 30 years, Jim has been involved in master planning, architecture, interior and landscape design for numerous retail projects domestically and internationally and brings significant knowledge and experience to Commercial/ Mixed‐Use Developments. KEITH SMITH ‐ Commercial Development and Construction professional with over thirty two years of experience in a variety of retail product types including Lifestyle Centers, Power Centers, Mixed‐Use, Regional Malls and Grocery Store Anchored centers. Background also includes Medical and High Rise Office building developments. ICSC‐ CDP certification with a high level of proficiency in Pre‐Development Services, Budgeting, Entitlements, Site Planning, Consultant and Contractor Management, as well as Leasing and Legal R E documentation. Direct management involvement in over $900 MM of developments representing over 8 MM SF of space. Currently developing Rayzor Ranch Town Center in Denton, Texas: A 650,000 SF Lifestyle Center. Previously with Regency Centers for 12 years as Regional VP of Construction, with Homart Development for 6 years in their Regional mall Division. Graduate of Texas A & M University, Construction Science Degree. DENNIS SMITH has been with Law/Kingdon for 40 years, having help positions from apprentice architect to his current position as President of the Company. He is a member of ICSC Governing Committee and holds a CDP Certification. Dennis has experience in schematic design and development of building sites, development of single and national clients/accounts and overall responsibility of the projects. His responsibilities include administrative, marketing, and financial management of Law/Kingdon
MARSHALL STAIMAN, co‐founder, brings three decades of recycling and solid waste experience to Talismark and has grown the company into the nations’ number one option for outsource management of waste and recycling services for shopping centers. Since 1999 he has devoted his attention to “fanatical client service†. Staiman, having grown up in a family‐owned scrap metal and paper recycling business, is a fourth generation environmental professional, with specialized knowledge in source reduction, manufacturing waste processing, Material Recovery Facility operations as well as Materials Marketing. After graduating College, Staiman joined the family business spearheading operations and sales. Under his direction, the business grew into a state‐of‐the‐ art regional processing facility with expanded services including plastic, glass and municipal recycling services. After a successful sale of the family business in 1993 to industry giant Laidlaw environmental, Staiman joined Browning Ferris Industries in Maryland and thereafter in South Florida as their Recycling Consultant and Municipal Bid Coordinator. Staiman was responsible for sourcing tonnages into four recycling facilities and during his tenure, each of the facilities experienced significant increases in output and revenue. He also was responsible for tracking of production accounting and successfully led two cross‐ functional goal driven break‐through teams. In 1999 Staiman took the position of Territory Manager at Waste Management, Inc., where he was responsible for sales of waste and recycling services for commercial businesses in over a dozen cities. Marshall currently devotes his attention toward strategic business planning, business development and sales management and environmental reporting. LANCE STEWART has over 35 years experience as an electrical design engineer, energy auditor, and commissioning agent. Mr. Stewart has provided Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) commissioning for over 300 retail spaces over the past 8 years. The retail spaces have been located within free standing buildings, single story and multi‐story malls, urban retail space associated with office or residential buildings, town center developments and suburban retail complexes. MERRILL STEWART co‐founded, in 1984, Stewart/Perry, a general construction company headquartered in Birmingham with regional and national customers throughout the Southeast, Southwest and Midwest. The company provides building construction, civil management and construction management services. The corporate offices are USGBC LEED certified and located on a 16‐acre campus. Stewart Perry supports local and national charities such as the United Way, Habitat for Humanity, Boy Scouts of America and the community arts thru such organizations as the Alabama Ballet, The Alabama Symphony Orchestra and the Birmingham Museum of Art. Presently Mr. Stewart is personally involved with Design Alabama, The Auburn University Research Board, the Cahaba River Society, the Black Warrior Riverkeepers and the BSA executive board. YANN TAYLOR is a principal at Field Paoli Architects, where for 20 years he has focused on retail and retail‐driven mixed‐use projects, including of Victoria Gardens, Broadway Plaza and a number of other high‐end outdoor retail centers. Yann has been a frequent Centerbuild, Recon and ULI contributor. J.P. THORNTON's expertise in the fields of Commercial, Tourism, Exhibition Design, Residential, Corporate, Heritage and Transit Architecture has taken him to 2 Continents, 5 Countries and numerous cities worldwide. He's passionate about creating innovative, community‐based environments founded around people‐friendly design.
BRIAN TIEDGE ‐ As President and a member of the Board of Directors of MCG Architecture, Brian heads up the Business Development and Marketing efforts throughout the United States for MCG. For almost 35 years with MCG, Brian has been an ardent participant in the retail/commercial community, building relationships and seeing projects thru completion in a manner that continues to make a mark on the retail industry. As an Architect licensed in 18 states, Brian’s particular strengths are identifying potential projects, client relationships, and assuring that the finished product reflects the image and quality that the client has envisioned. BILL TOLIOPOULOS is a partner at the law firm of Laurie & Brennan, LLP, focusing his practice on construction contracts and construction dispute resolution/litigation as well as complex other commercial litigation matters. His constructionpractice includes representing owners, developers, design professionals, contractors and specialty subcontractors in conventional litigation as well as alternative dispute resolution. In the commercial context, he has successfully represented numerous entities and individuals in various complex business disputes and transactional matters throughout the country. WILLIAM (BILL) TOMALA has been with Cuhaci & Peterson since 2007 and is now one of 25 employee owners. He is in charge of Cuhaci and Peterson Architect’s Government Relations Due Diligence/Permitting Department. He has more than 20 years’ experience in government relations and a Masters degree in Public Administration. He has served as member of the American Planning Association/MPA, Florida Planning & Zoning Association/FPZA and most recently as Orange County’s Mayor appointee; Streamline Taskforce Committee for which he was tasked with helping to revamp the county’s regulatory processes. Bill has extensive knowledge and direct involvement with government, land acquisitioning support, due diligence, site development, and permitting processes within Federal, State, and Local levels. This, along with numerous contacts established throughout the public and private sectors, has allowed Bill the opportunity to create relationships throughout the continental United States. CAMERON TREAT is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Utah and previously in North Carolina. His Engineering, Construction, and Development background spans across 25 years beginning with the consulting world of Geotechnical and Construction Materials Testing, followed by almost 10 years working for Camco Construction, a local family owned General Contractor in Utah, and then Retail Development & Construction work for large developers such as GGP (via Camco), DDR and currently for Phillips Edison & Company. ERIC TRIPI has more than 19 years of professional engineering experience and a diverse background in transportation planning, design, safety, and operations. Mr. Tripi specializes in traffic impact studies, operation studies, traffic signals (design, timing, warrants, and optimization), intersection and interchange analysis/design, freeway analyses, traffic safety, and traffic estimation. He has extensive experience performing traffic analyses for shopping centers, other retail land uses, and mixed‐use developments. Mr. Tripi is an expert review panel member for the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) helping to update the Trip Generation Handbook, 2nd Ed. He is a certified National Highway Institute (NHI) instructor and an adjunct professor at The Citadel in Charleston, SC. JIMMY TURNER ‐ At Crate&Barrel; and CB2, Jimmy Turner is responsible for all aspects of the store design process. During his career, he has been involved in the design and planning of nearly 75 domestic and international stores. Turner incorporates years of design experience to not only achieve the goals of
Crate&Barrel; but also Communities, Developers and International Franchise Partners. He is currently working on streamlining the Crate&Barrel; store image as well as refining the store layout to become more agile for diversified market opportunities. Turner earned the professional Bachelor of Architecture at Auburn University. DAVID VAN LAEYS has served retailers, shopping center developers ,contractors architects and restaurants for more than 18 years in the lighting industry. In the role of national accounts sales he has provided value engineering for customers like The Disney store, Gymboree, PF Changs and many others. Sometimes cutting out the middle man or finding better ways to solve lighting issues that save money and simplify, David has been an advocate for serving his customers needs. With new LED technology on the forefront of a new revolution David brings the expertise and knowledge to help make sense of the confusing claims of LED products. SHAD VERMEESCH’s architectural design and project management experience spans a wide variety of retail, commercial, mixed‐use, and restaurant projects. As the Principal‐in‐Charge of BRR Architecture’s Phoenix office, Shad oversees a team of architects and interior designers that deliver projects for national clients such as CenterCal Properties, Walmart, Total Wine & More and Shea Properties. He is knowledgeable on all aspects of project development including entitlement, programming, site planning, design, consultant coordination and construction administration. MATT VICKERY, SCDP, President and Founder of Vickery Corporate Services, LLC in Chicago, IL. Matt oversees the company's efforts relevant to real estate development, project management and tenant coordination in the retail, private education, and senior housing sectors. As an industry leader, Matt is committed to advancing the real estate development profession through board contributions, speaking engagements, and mentoring activities. Matt currently sits on the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) Illinois Chapter Board and as the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) Marketing Chairperson for the Certified Development, Design, and Construction Professional (CDP) Admissions and Governing Committee where he works with CDP's in 16 nations to expand the designation. FEDERICO VIDARGAS is an accomplished and successful design and planning professional with in‐depth domestic and international experience in a variety of markets and project types. His international experience includes Latin America, Asia, Middle East, Western and Eastern Europe; knowledge of business practices in several world regions; and strong multilingual skills. Federico is Director of Design for Beame Architecture Partnership in Miami, with a strong focus on mixed‐use and retail projects in Latin America. Formerly Senior Director of Planning and Design for GGP International ‐the international investment arm of General Growth Properties‐ he coordinated projects with teams in Brazil, Turkey, China, Mexico, Russia and Ukraine. He was Design Manager for Mills Corporation’s $500‐million Block 37 mixed‐use project in Chicago. Federico is professor of Architecture at the TEC de Monterrey, México; has led technical assistance and advisory panels in several countries; and participated in academic juries. He is past‐chair of the American Institute of Architects Regional and Urban Design committee; active member of the Urban Land Institute and ICSC; and has served on the boards of civic, academic and professional organizations in the US and México. He is a member of Lambda Alpha International, the honorary society dedicated to land economics.
BRYAN WAISNOR has nearly 20 years of experience in land development design, engineering and construction with Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, Inc. His experience includes retail development projects for national retailers and regional developers, residential projects for both public and private entities, and various other commercial, institutional and recreational facilities. Mr. Waisnor has successfully performed due diligence and feasibility studies, prepared detailed engineering designs for permitting and construction, hydraulic analyses, stormwater management reports, and soil erosion and sediment control measures. He currently oversees a team of six technical staff while managing large multi‐discipline, multi‐consultant projects. DUSTIN WATSON ‐ Over the course of Dustin Watson’s 16 years at DDG, the craftsmanship, artistry and passionate attention to detail that has distinguished his approach has helped Watson assemble a diverse portfolio of award‐winning projects. His work spans the globe and ranges from master‐planned communities to high rises and resort destinations, but he is perhaps best known for his evocative planning and urban design expertise: creating dense, richly detailed and engaging mixed‐use environments; streetscapes and neighborhoods where layers of texture and design work together to create a true experience and a memorable and enduring sense of place. As DDG's Director of Sustainability, Dustin is responsible for guiding the continued growth of DDGgreen the collaborative firm‐wide initiative dedicated to promoting a consistent philosophy of sustainable development, but also for integrating sustainable perspectives into the firm's operational and architectural realities. It is a vision grounded in a belief that the need for efficiency, simplicity, performance and sustainability can inspire elegant design solutions. From project conception to completion, Dustin adheres to the highest standards of green design to help clients reduce costs, minimize environmental impact, and ensure the needs of future generations, Watson's leadership has had a profound impact on his company and his community. JOE WEBBER ‐ After 20 years of design and construction management positions with prominent architectural firms, Joe made the move to the owner side 9 years ago. Since 2004 he has been a project manager for Limited Brands overseeing every aspect of construction, Joe is currently managing Victoria’s Secret prototype stores. These are not everyday rollouts. With projects like North Michigan Avenue, Oakbrook open store remodel, Toronto Eaton Centre, Kalakaua Avenue Honolulu, Vancouver’s Robson Street store, one can see Joe is dealing with high profile, high cost, high visibility stores. His design experience includes Nordstrom, Cole Haan, St. John Knits, Washington Mutual, Harrods and Aikyung HUNTER WEEKES has been with Weekes Construction since 1998, he has worked in the field as a Carpenter and Field Superintendent before moving into the office to become a Project Manager in 2001. Hunter became Vice President of Weekes Construction in 2006. Hunter became a LEED AP in 2008. JERRY WENTZEL is responsible for directing national and international development transportation services for DKS Associates. He has over 40 years of practical experience in conducting transportation studies for large scale development projects throughout the United States, Canada, Caribbean Islands, Central America, South America, Australia and the Mid‐East. His experience includes numerous regional shopping centers, lifestyle centers, neighborhood centers, outlet malls and mixed‐use development. For these projects, he has prepared plans for access systems, internal circulation, surface parking lots, parking structures and parking control systems. Mr. Wentzel has previously presented information about traffic and parking requirements for major development at meetings sponsored by the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), Building
Officials and Managers Association (BOMA) and the Urban Land Institute (ULI). He was a member of the ITE committees that produced the “Guidelines for the Design of Shopping Centers” and the “Parking Generation Report”. He was a contributing author for both the 1985 and 2005 “Shared Parking Report” produced by ULI and ICSC. MONTE WILSON is a Director of Jacobs’ Advance Planning Group. As a specialized business unit of the firm’s global design practice, the Advance Planning Group provides Facilities Planning, Workplace Consulting, Business Strategies, Real Estate Advisory, Urban Design, Planning and Landscape Architecture services. In addition to his role in defining the strategic direction for the practice, Monte serves as a Project Principal and Senior Designer on a range of projects, including new towns, mixed‐use, urban revitalization studies, and transit‐oriented developments as well as university, research park and corporate campus master plans. Prior to joining Jacobs, Monte built and led a global planning and design practice as a Senior Vice President for HOK. He has worked in locations throughout the world, including the United States, China, Saudi Arabia, Columbia, Panama, Israel, North Africa, Canada and Mexico. A registered landscape architect and a LEED Green Associate, Monte graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture. Monte is an active member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI), Chair of the Atlanta District Council and charter member of the Congress for New Urbanism (CNU). He speaks nationally on landscape, urban design and planning issues. DAVID WING ‐ Current Graycor Construction Company (GCC) Senior Vice President and General Manager, David has been chosen to be the new President of GCC effective January 1, 2014. In his current role since 2009, David has been responsible for expanding and overseeing the GCC Group, which covers the retail, cultural/educational, healthcare, living/lodging, entertainment, federal and corporate market segments across the United States and Canada. He has overseen assignments for owners such as General Growth Properties, Simon Property Group, Westfield, DDR, Forest City, Taubman, AMC, Kerasotes and Cobb Theatres, Bass Pro Shops, Crate & Barrel, BP, Marriott and Hilton. With more than 23 years of industry experience, David is specifically skilled at leading GCC's strategic planning efforts and operations, and is a member of Grayco's executive committee. He is a LEED Accredited Professional and has earned the distinction of CDP from (Certified Design, development and Construction Professional) ICSC. Dave holds a BS in construction management/engineering from Bradley University. In his new role as President, David will continue to build upon and expand the Company’s position as a leading commercial builder throughout North America. RICK WINKEL is a 22 year veteran of the retail construction industry. He is a second generation operator of Winkel Construction, Inc., a family contracting buisness that has specializes in retail interior build‐outs in the southeastern states for the last 42 years.
MARK WINTERS is Director of Pre‐Construction Services for Hoar Construction, LLC, a nationwide leader in retail construction. Mark's responsibilities at Hoar include leading the pre‐construction process on projects for many national and regional retail developers. Through his 25 years of experience, Mark has worked on all types of commercial projects across the country, including retail projects ranging from Lifestyle Centers to Enclosed Regional Malls and large Mixed‐Use Developments. Mark relies on constant communications with the "project team" and attention detail to help ensure clients move forward into construction with confidence in their cost and schedule goals. Mark is a Building Construction graduate of Auburn University and holds an ICSC SCDP and LEED AP designations. BILL WITTROCK is a talented designer and visual presenter with a professional focus on the planning and design of retail and mixed‐use developments. Over his 26 years experience, he has won numerous awards including the Minnesota Shopping Center Association's STARR Award, the Minneapolis Committee on the Urban Environment's CUE Award, and the National Association of Industrial and Office Park's Award of Excellence. Most recently Mr. Wittrock's design for the renovation of Maplewood Mall received the Best in Real Estate award in the Interior Renovation category from the Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal. MICHAEL WOLFF, CDP, is the President of Timberwolff Construction Inc., a retail general contracting company specializing in open store remodels, prototypes, and new store roll outs. Timberwolff Construction is currently approaching its 25th year in operation. Mike began working in retail stores as a finish carpenter at the age of 17, started Timberwolff in 1989 and in the last 35 years has built thousands of retail stores across the country. Currently Mike is a member of the Master Builders Association, US Green Building Counsel, ICSC and Vice President of the Retail Contractors Association and manages the membership chair. CHRIS YOUNG AIA, LEED AP “ Chris is Vice President of SGA Design Group and serves on the Board of Directors. Chris has been with SGA since 1997. He is Director of our Bentonville office and co‐principal in charge of our Walmart client relationship. He is a 1993 graduate of the University of Oklahoma. Chris is a LEED Accredited Professional, a member of the American Institute of Architects, NCARB certified, and is a licensed architect in multiple states across the US. TIM ZAMBERLIN was born and raised in Seattle Washington. He earned his degree in Business from Seattle University. Tim is the 3rd generation of the Zamberlin family to own and run National Sign Corporation. Tim grew up in the manufacturing plant and is an expert in all aspects of sign manufacturing. It is an art to be able to design and manufacture a one of a kind sign that can get to the heart of who a company is, what they can do. National Sign has been a leader at doing just that since 1915.
