Front (left to right) S. Eric Ottesen, Gary B. Sabin, James Y. Nakagawa,
Back (left to right) Spencer G. Plumb, Matthew S. Romney, William J. Stone, Geoffrey W. Sherman, Mark T. Burton

Gary B. Sabin has served as Chairman, CEO and President since founding Excel in 1978. Mr. Sabin also currently serves as Chairman of The Sabin Children’s Foundation and Vice Chairman of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. He has served as Chairman, CEO and/or President of the following public companies: Excel Realty Trust, Inc., New Plan Excel Realty Trust, Excel Legacy Corporation, and Price Legacy Corporation. He received a Master’s Degree in Business Management from Stanford University as a Sloan Fellow and a Bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University.

Mark T. Burton has served as Senior Vice President of Acquisitions/ Dispositions since 1983. Mr Burton also currently serves as a Director of The Sabin Children’s Foundation. He has served as Senior Vice President of Acquisitions/Dispositions of the following public companies: Excel Realty Trust, Inc., New Plan Excel Realty Trust, Excel Legacy Corporation, and Price Legacy Corporation. He received a Bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University.

S. Eric Ottesen has served as Senior Vice President / General Counsel and Secretary since 1994. Mr Ottesen also currently serves as a Director of The Sabin Children’s Foundation. He has served as Senior Vice President / General Counsel and Secretary of the following public companies: Excel Realty Trust, Inc., New Plan Excel Realty Trust, Excel Legacy Corporation, and Price Legacy Corporation. Prior to 1994, Mr. Ottesen was senior partner of a California law firm. He received a Juris Doctorate from Southwestern University and a Bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University.

James Y. Nakagawa has served as CFO since 1994. Mr Nakagawa also currently serves on the investment committee of The Sabin Children’s Foundation. He has served as CFO or Corporate Controller of the following public companies: Excel Realty Trust, Inc., New Plan Excel Realty Trust, Excel Legacy Corporation, and Price Legacy Corporation. Prior to 1994, Mr. Nakagawa was a Manager at Coopers & Lybrand, LLP. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration with a concentration in accounting from San Diego State University. He is a CPA, and is a member of both the American Institute of CPAs and the California Society of CPAs.

William J. Stone has served as Senior Vice President of Development since 1999. He has served as Senior Vice President of Development of the following public companies: Excel Legacy Corporation and Price Legacy Corporation. Prior to 1999, Mr. Stone served as Executive Vice President of DDR/Oliver McMillan where he oversaw the development of urban retail redevelopment projects. Mr. Stone attended Cal Poly Pomona.

Spencer G. Plumb has served as Senior Vice President/Investments since 1997. Mr Plumb also currently serves on the investment committee
of The Sabin Children’s Foundation. He has served as Investment Analyst of the following public companies: Excel Realty Trust, Inc., New Plan Excel Realty Trust, Excel Legacy Corporation, and Price Legacy Corporation. Mr. Plumb received a Bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University and is a Registered Investment Advisor.

Geoffrey W. Sherman has served as Director of Construction since 2000. He has served as Director of Construction of the following public companies: Excel Legacy Corporation and Price Legacy Corporation. Prior to 2001, Mr. Sherman served as Project Manger and Senior Project manager for Roel Construction and TSA Contracting. Mr. Sherman received a Bachelor’s degree from National University and is a licensed General Contractor.

Matthew S. Romney has served as Vice President/Property Management since 2005. Prior to joining the company, Mr. Romney served as Product Manager for Microsoft Corporation (2003-2005) and held marketing and project management positions for Polaroid Corporation and Lavastorm, Inc. (1997-2001). Mr. Romney received a Master’s Degree in Business Management from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University.