People: Sun Communities Inc (SUI)

Ms. Karen J. Dearing is Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary of Sun Communities Inc., since February 5, 2008. She joined the Company in October 1998 as the Director of Finance where she worked with accounting and finance matters related to Company's ground up developments and expansions. Ms. Dearing became Company's Corporate Controller in 2002, a Senior Vice President in 2006, and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in February 2008. She was responsible for the overall management of Company's information technology, accounting and finance departments, and all internal and external financial reporting. Prior to working for the Company, Ms. Dearing had eight years of experience as the Financial Controller of a privately-owned automotive supplier specializing in critical automotive fasteners and five years’ experience as a certified public accountant with Deloitte & Touche.