People: CapLease Inc (LSE)

Ms. Catherine Long is Independent Director of CapLease Inc., since March 22, 2011. Ms. Long has served as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of STORE Capital Corporation since its inception in May 2011. STORE Capital Corporation is a real estate investment trust focused on acquiring single tenant real estate to be leased on a triple net basis to retail, distribution and service-oriented companies throughout the United States. Ms. Long also serves on STORE Capital Corporation’s investment committee, among other committee appointments. Ms. Long was Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Spirit Finance Corporation, a real estate investment trust focused on acquiring single tenant real estate leased to retail, distribution and service-oriented companies, from its inception in August 2003 until February 2010. Prior to 2003, Ms. Long served since 1990 in various capacities, including Principal Accounting Officer, with Franchise Finance Corporation of America, a real estate investment trust focused on the restaurant industry, and its successor, an affiliate of GE Capital. Prior to her employment with Franchise Finance Corporation of America, Ms. Long was a senior manager specializing in the real estate industry with the public accounting firm of Arthur Andersen. She received her degree in accounting with high honors from Southern Illinois University and has been a certified public accountant since 1980. Ms. Long received a CFO of the Year award for 2008 from the Arizona Chapter of Financial Executives International, a professional association for senior financial executives.