People: Strategic Hotels and Resorts Inc (BEE)


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Summary

Name Age Since Current Position

Raymond Gellein

65 2012 Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer

Diane Morefield

54 2010 Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President

Richard Moreau

65 2011 Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President - Asset Management

Stephen Briggs

53 2009 Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer

Paula Maggio

43 2007 Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary

David Michels

67 2006 Director

Robert Bowen

70 2004 Independent Director

Kenneth Fisher

53 2007 Independent Director

James Jeffs

59 2006 Independent Director

Richard Kincaid

51 2009 Independent Director

William Prezant

65 2010 Independent Director

Eugene Reilly

51 2009 Independent Director

Sheli Rosenberg

71 2012 Independent Director

Biographies

Name Description

Raymond Gellein

Mr. Raymond L. Gellein, Jr., is Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer of Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. He has been a director of the Company since 2009 and Chairman of the Board since August 2010. He resigned from Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (“Starwood”), a hotel and leisure company, in March 2008 where he held the position of President, Global Development Group from July 2006 through March 2008. In this position, Mr. Gellein had overall management responsibility for the full range of Starwood’s global real estate-related functions. Prior to his position as President, Global Development Group, Mr. Gellein served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., the vacation ownership division of Starwood, from 1999 through July 2006. Mr. Gellein was formerly Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer of Vistana, Inc., a public vacation ownership company acquired by Starwood in 1999. Mr. Gellein currently sits on the board of directors of Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation.

Diane Morefield

Ms. Diane M. Morefield is Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President of Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. From December 2009 to March 2010, Ms. Morefield served as a Senior Consultant at CTS Holdings, Inc., a business advisory and project management firm. From November 2007 through June 2009, Ms. Morefield served as chief financial officer of Equity International, a privately-held investment company focused exclusively on real estate related businesses operating outside of the United States. During this time, Ms. Morefield was responsible for financial reporting, investor relations, portfolio management, treasury and was actively involved in capital raising. From July 1997 to September 2006, Ms. Morefield was employed by Equity Office Properties Trust (NYSE: EOP) (“EOP”), the publicly-traded office REIT and owner of office buildings in the United States with revenues of approximately $3.3 billion and a total capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Her last position at EOP was Regional Senior Vice President for the company’s Midwest region where she was responsible for the overall business strategy, financial performance, operations, management and leasing activity for the region with total revenues of over $450 million, a portfolio size of 19.5 million square feet and over 300 employees. Prior to this role, Ms. Morefield was Senior Vice President—Investor Relations at EOP and responsible for all investor and public relations at the company. Ms. Morefield is a member of The Chicago Network, Leadership Greater Chicago Fellows Program (Class of 2006), and in May 2003 completed the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management: Women’s Board Director Development Program. She is also a board member of the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce. Ms. Morefield received an MBA from The University of Chicago and a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy from The University of Illinois. She is a Certified Public Accountant.

Richard Moreau

Mr. Richard J. Moreau is Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President - Asset Management of Strategic Hotels & Resorts Inc. He has served as the Company’s Executive Vice President, Asset Management since 2005 and Chief Operating Officer since 2011. Mr. Moreau previously served as the Company’s Vice President, Asset Management from 1997 to 2003 and Senior Vice President, Asset Management from 2003 until 2005. Mr. Moreau is responsible for the asset management of all properties. Mr. Moreau has been in the hospitality industry for over 30 years in both property and multi-unit operation positions. From 1992 until he joined the company in November 1997, Mr. Moreau was a principal in Gremor Hospitality, a hotel asset management company. From 1988 until 1992, he was a Principal and Executive Vice President at Inn America Corporation, an independent hotel management company. He was responsible for the day-to-day operations of 22 full service hotels and resorts operating under franchise agreements with Hilton, Sheraton and Holiday Inn. From 1985 until 1988, he was a Vice President of Operations for Hyatt Hotels and Resorts, where he was responsible for the development and implementation of all pre-opening and operating procedures for six prototype Hyatt hotels. From 1972 to 1985, Mr. Moreau worked for The Howard Johnson Company.

Stephen Briggs

Mr. Stephen M. Briggs is Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer of Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. Mr. Briggs previously served as the Company’s Vice President, Controller and Principal Accounting Officer from 2007 until February 2009. Prior to joining the Company in 2007, Mr. Briggs served as the Senior Vice President—Asset Strategy/Strategic Planning of EOP, the publicly-traded office REIT and owner of office buildings in the United States with revenues of approximately $3.3 billion and a total capitalization of approximately $30 billion, where he provided strategic direction and leadership to the accounting, tax, financial reporting, regional finance, lease administration and financial modeling functions. His responsibilities included all external and internal financial reporting, including SEC reporting, federal and local income tax compliance, reporting to EOP’s audit committee and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (“Sarbanes-Oxley”) compliance and coordination with external auditors of quarterly and annual audit processes. Prior to that, Mr. Briggs held positions at EOP as Senior Vice President—Chief Accounting Officer (2000-2004); Senior Vice President—Financial Reporting and Accounting (1999); Vice President—Financial Reporting and Accounting (1996-1999) and Vice President—Property Accounting (1993-1996). He was formerly a Vice President at VMS Realty Partners and an Auditor at Deloitte, Haskins & Sells. Mr. Briggs received an MBA from DePaul University and a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy from The University of Illinois. Mr. Briggs is a Certified Public Accountant and is a member of Financial Practices Council of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trust.

Paula Maggio

Ms. Paula C. Maggio is Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel of Strategic Hotels & Resorts Inc. Ms. Maggio played a critical role in the Company’s initial public offering in 2004 and has subsequently executed a number of transactions for the Company. Ms. Maggio also retains responsibility for the Company’s human capital function. From 2004 to 2007, Ms. Maggio served as the Company’s Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel. Upon joining the Company’s predecessor in December 2000 and through May 2004, Ms. Maggio acted as Vice President, Assistant Secretary and Associate General Counsel. Prior to joining the Company’s predecessor, Ms. Maggio practiced law with Altheimer & Gray, where she focused primarily on real estate and hospitality law. Ms. Maggio received a Bachelor of Arts and Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the University of Illinois in 1991 and 1994, respectively.

David Michels

Sir David M.C. Michels is Director of Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. He currently serves as the Deputy Chairman and Senior Independent Director of Marks & Spencer Plc. Sir David sits on the Board of Directors of Jumeirah Hotels and is Chairman of London & Capital and Michels & Taylor. From 2005 through 2011, Sir David served as Deputy Chairman and Senior Independent Director of easyJet plc. In 2009, Sir David served as Chairman of Paramount Restaurants and from 1999 through 2007 he served on the Board of Directors of British Land plc. From June 2000 until February 2006, Sir David was Chief Executive Officer of Hilton Group plc and from April 1999 to May 2000 he was Chief Executive Officer of Hilton International. Sir David was a Non-Executive Director of Hilton Hotels Corporation from November 2000 to December 2005. He served as Chief Executive Officer of Stakis plc from May 1991 to March 1999. Sir David has spent 38 years in the leisure industry, primarily in hotels.

Robert Bowen

Mr. Robert P. Bowen is Independent Director of Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. He retired as a Partner of Arthur Andersen LLP in 1999. From 1980 to 1998, he was partner-in-charge of the audit practice of Arthur Andersen’s Memphis and Little Rock offices. For more than 25 years, he specialized in the hospitality and entertainment industry and was a member of Arthur Andersen’s worldwide hospitality industry team. Mr. Bowen joined Arthur Andersen in 1968 after receiving his MBA degree from Emory University. Mr. Bowen served as a Director of Gaylord Entertainment Company (NYSE: GET) from 2003 to 2007, and as a Director of Equity Inns, Inc. (NYSE: ENN) from 2004 to 2007.

Kenneth Fisher

Mr. Kenneth Fisher is Independent Director of Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. He has been a senior partner in Fisher Brothers, a New York City commercial real estate firm, since April 2003, and was a partner of Fisher Brothers from 1991 to April 2003. Mr. Fisher has been the chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Fisher House Foundation, Inc., a not-for-profit organization that constructs homes for families of hospitalized military personnel and veterans since May 2003 and served as vice chairman of Fisher House Foundation from May 2001 to May 2003. Mr. Fisher is a 30-year veteran of the real estate community. Mr. Fisher also is a member of the Executive Committee of the City Investment Fund, LP, a real estate investment fund, and a member of the Executive Committee of the Real Estate Board of New York’s Board of Governors. In 2007, Mr. Fisher was appointed to the President’s Commission on Care for America’s Returning Wounded Warriors. Mr. Fisher also served on the Board of Directors of Realogy Corporation from 2006 to 2007.

James Jeffs

Mr. James A. Jeffs is Independent Director of Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. He has served as the Director and Executive Co-Chairman of Max Petroleum plc, an independent oil and gas exploration company, listed on both the London Stock Exchange and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since October, 2005. Mr. Jeffs was a Director of South Oil Company and was also a Director of Magnum Oil, both based in Russia. Mr. Jeffs has served since 1994 as Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of The Whittier Trust Company, a trust and investment management company headquartered in South Pasadena, California. Mr. Jeffs was the former Chairman of the Board of Directors of Whittier Energy Corporation, an oil and gas exploration and production company headquartered in Houston, Texas and listed on the NASDAQ. Previously, Mr. Jeffs was Chairman of the Board, Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Chaparral Resources, Inc. Mr. Jeffs was Chief Investment Officer and Senior Vice President of Trust Services of America from 1988 to 1992, and also President and Chief Executive Officer of TSA Capital Management. Mr. Jeffs also has served on the Board of Investments of The Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association.

Richard Kincaid

Mr. Richard D. Kincaid is Independent Director of Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. He has served as the President and Founder of the BeCause Foundation, a nonprofit corporation that heightens awareness about a number of complex social problems and promotes change through the power of film since May, 2007. Mr. Kincaid is also an active private investor in early-stage companies. Until its acquisition by the Blackstone Group in February of 2007, Mr. Kincaid was the president and Chief Executive Officer of Equity Office Properties Trust (NYSE: EOP) (“EOP”), the publicly-traded office REIT and owner of office buildings in the United States with revenues of approximately $3.3 billion and a total capitalization of approximately $30 billion. Prior to being named President and Chief Executive Officer of EOP in 2003, Mr. Kincaid served as EOP’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Kincaid has also served as EOP’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining EOP in 1995, Mr. Kincaid was Senior Vice President of Finance for Equity Group Investments, Inc. Prior to joining Equity Group Investments, Inc. in 1990, Mr. Kincaid held positions with Barclays Bank PLC and The First National Bank of Chicago. Mr. Kincaid is on the Board of Directors of Rayonier Inc. (NYSE: RYN), an international REIT that specializes in timber and specialty fibers. He also serves on the Board of Directors of Vail Resorts (NYSE: MTN), a mountain resort operator. From October 2002 to February of 2007, Mr. Kincaid served as a Director of EOP. Mr. Kincaid received his MBA from the University of Texas, and his Bachelor of Arts degree from Wichita State University.

William Prezant

Mr. William A. Prezant is Independent Director of Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. He is a partner in the law firm Prezant & Mollath, and has practiced law in California since 1972 and in Nevada since 1982. He serves on the Board of Directors of Forward Management (a financial services company), and You Technologies, Inc. (a digital marketing company). From 2006 through 2008, Mr. Prezant served as Director of MacGregor Golf Company. Mr. Prezant’s community activities include serving on the California/Nevada Advisory Board for the Wilderness Society and the Advisory Council of the Nevada Museum of Art. Mr. Prezant holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Southern California and a Juris Doctorate from Georgetown Law Center.

Eugene Reilly

Mr. Eugene F. Reilly is Independent Director of Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. He is Chief Executive Officer, The Americas for Prologis, a owner, operator and developer of industrial real estate. In this capacity, Mr. Reilly is responsible for Prologis’ business in the United States, Canada and Latin America. In 2003, Mr. Reilly joined AMB Property Corporation (“AMB”) which merged with Prologis in 2011. Mr. Reilly has 28 years of experience in the development, acquisition, disposition, financing and leasing of industrial properties throughout the Americas. Prior to joining AMB, Mr. Reilly was Chief Investment Officer of Cabot Properties, Inc., a private equity industrial real estate firm in which he served as a founding partner and member of its Investment Committee and Board of Directors. Mr. Reilly served with Cabot and its predecessor companies, including the NYSE-traded Cabot Industrial Trust, for 11 years. He has served on the Board of Directors of Grupo Acción, S.A. de C.V., a development company in Mexico. Mr. Reilly is a member of the National Association of Industrial and Office Parks (NAIOP) where he is currently Chairman elect and serves on the NAIOP National Board of Directors and Executive Committee. He has served on the Board of Directors of the Massachusetts chapter of NAIOP and the National Industrial Education Committee. Mr. Reilly is a member of the Urban Land Institute. He holds an A.B. in Economics from Harvard College.

Sheli Rosenberg

Ms. Sheli Z. Rosenberg is Independent Director of Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. She is Of Counsel to Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP, a law firm which she joined in 2011. Ms. Rosenberg is the former President, Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman of Equity Group Investments, L.L.C., an investment company (“EGI”). She joined EGI in 1994 as the company’s General Counsel and rose to become Vice Chairman (2000-2003) and Chief Executive Officer (1999-2000) before departing in 2003. Prior to joining EGI, Ms. Rosenberg was a principal of Rosenberg & Liebentritt, P.C., a Chicago law firm from 1980 to 1997 and prior to that, she was a managing partner of Chicago law firm Schiff Hardin, LLP, where she focused on real estate, finance and corporate law, and was the first woman to become a partner at that firm. Ms. Rosenberg currently serves as a director for several publicly traded and private companies, primarily in the real estate and health care sectors. Ms. Rosenberg serves as lead independent director of Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc., and director of Nanosphere, Inc. and Ventas, Inc. Ms. Rosenberg is a former Director of CVS Caremark Corporation, General Growth Properties, Inc., Capital Trust, Inc., Avis Budget Group, Inc. and a former Trustee of Equity Residential. Ms. Rosenberg was an adjunct professor at Northwestern University’s J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management from 2003 until 2007. A recognized advocate for women in business, she is a co-founder and former president of the Center for Executive Women at the Kellogg School, where she continues to serve on the Center’s steering committee. Ms. Rosenberg received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Tufts University and is a graduate of Northwestern University School of Law.

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