VISION - Key Persons


Andrew J. Lavaux

Job Titles:
  • Vice President - Redevelopment

Cesar Armendariz

Job Titles:
  • VICE PRESIDENT - OPERATIONS FINANCIAL PLANNING and ANALYSIS

Christopher A. Johnson

Job Titles:
  • Vice President - Property Operations

Christopher G. Van Ens - VP

Job Titles:
  • VICE PRESIDENT

Christopher G. Williams

Job Titles:
  • Vice President - Retail and Transactions

Clint D. McDonnough

Job Titles:
  • Independent Director
  • Member of the Audit Committee
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Member of the Executive Committee
  • Executive Committee
Skills and Qualifications: Mr. McDonnough brings to the board (1) extensive accounting expertise and experience as well as financial literacy, (2) real estate industry experience, and (3) corporate governance expertise. Professional Experience: Mr. McDonnough is an independent director and serves UDR's board as the Chairperson of the Audit Committee and a member of the Nominating Committee. Mr. McDonnough has been Managing Partner of McDonnough Consulting LLC, a consulting firm, since 2016. Mr. McDonnough previously served 38 years for Ernst & Young LLP before retiring in 2015. In his role as Office Managing Partner for Dallas, Texas, he was responsible for leading day-to-day practice operations. Prior to serving as the Office Managing Partner, Mr. McDonnough was the firm's Managing Partner of Assurance & Advisory Business Services for the Southwest Area practice. Mr. McDonnough also served as Ernst & Young's National Director of Real Estate Advisory Services. Mr. McDonnough previously served on the Board of Directors of Forterra (Nasdaq), a manufacturer of water and drainage pipe and products, and the Board of Directors and as Chair of the Audit Committee of Orix USA, a diversified financial services company. Mr. McDonnough is currently a Board member of the Dallas City Council and is active in, and previously served on the boards of, several charitable, civic, and educational organizations.

Daniel S. Campbell

Job Titles:
  • Vice President - Acquisitions

Danny Mayer

Job Titles:
  • VICE PRESIDENT - PROPERTY TAX

David G. Thatcher

Job Titles:
  • SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT - GENERAL COUNSEL
  • Senior Vice President - General Counsel of UDR, Inc
David G. Thatcher is Senior Vice President - General Counsel of UDR, Inc., having joined the company in 2015. Prior to joining UDR, Mr. Thatcher was a partner in the Denver office of Snell & Wilmer for four years and prior to that was a partner at Morrison & Foerster, which firm he joined in 1998. In private practice, Mr. Thatcher focused on mergers & acquisitions, real estate, financings, and capital markets transactions. Mr. Thatcher began his legal career in 1995. Mr. Thatcher received his JD from the University of Denver in 1995, his MBA (concentration in finance) from the University of Denver in 1993, and his BA in History from Williams College in 1988.

Deiadra M. Burns

Job Titles:
  • VICE PRESIDENT - CONSTRUCTION

Dennis E. Sandidge

Job Titles:
  • Vice President - Property Operations

Diane M. Morefield

Job Titles:
  • Independent Director
  • Member of the Audit Committee
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Member of the Governance Committee
  • Member of the Nominating Committee
Skills and Qualifications: Ms. Morefield brings to the board (1) extensive real estate and capital markets expertise, (2) corporate governance experience, (3) C-Suite level management, and (4) accounting and financial literacy. Professional Experience: Ms. Morefield is an independent director and serves UDR's board as a member of the Audit and Governance Committees. Ms. Morefield served as EVP and Chief Financial officer of CyrusOne, a publicly traded global data center REIT that was sold to KKR and Global Infrastructure Partners, from 2016 to 2020. Her responsibilities included accounting, finance, capital markets, tax, procurement, and investor relations. During her tenure, Ms. Morefield served on the executive leadership team that set strategy and oversaw CyrusOne's global expansion. Ms. Morefield previously served as EVP & Chief Financial Officer of Strategic Hotels & Resorts, a publicly traded hotel REIT that was sold to the Blackstone Group, from 2010 to 2015. Ms. Morefield previously served as SVP Operations of Equity Office and Chief Financial Officer of Equity International for 12 years. Ms. Morefield currently serves on the Board of Directors of Copart Inc. and Link Logistics Real Estate. Ms. Morefield previously served on the Board of Directors of Spirit Realty (NYSE: SRC) and on several other advisory and non-public boards.

Douglas F. Fee

Job Titles:
  • VICE PRESIDENT - ASSET QUALITY

Greta R. Donat

Job Titles:
  • Vice President - Property Operations

H. Andrew Cantor

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Senior Management Team
  • SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT - ACQUISITIONS and DISPOSITIONS
H. Andrew Cantor joined the company in September 2009 as Vice President - Investor Relations and transitioned into his current role as Senior Vice President - Acquisitions and Dispositions in 2012. Prior to joining the company, Mr. Cantor was with Archstone for ten years, beginning in the Corporate Headquarters in Englewood, Colorado from 2000 to 2007, and then with Archstone B.V., in Amsterdam, The Netherlands from 2007 to 2009. Mr. Cantor held various positions of increasing responsibility, including Assistant Vice President - Capital Markets and Group Vice President - Investor Relations and Corporate Communications. In August 2007, he transitioned to Group Vice President, for Archstone B.V., a subsidiary of Archstone that owned and operated residential real estate in Germany. Before joining Archstone, he was with ProLogis. Mr. Cantor holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration/Finance from Colorado State University. He is a member of NMHC and the Urban Land Institute. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital.

Harry G. Alcock - SVP

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Senior Management Team
  • Senior Vice President
  • SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT - CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER
Harry G. Alcock joined UDR in December 2010 as Senior Vice President. Mr. Alcock oversees the Company's portfolio strategy and investment functions including acquisitions, dispositions, development and asset management. Prior to joining the company, Mr. Alcock was with Apartment Investment and Management Company (AIMCO) for over 16 years. When he joined AIMCO in 1994 at the time of its IPO, the company owned 37 properties at $300M in total real estate value. Mr. Alcock was responsible for transaction activity and helped to grow the company into the largest multifamily owner and manager of over 2,000 properties in excess of $15B in total real estate value. He was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Investment officer in 1999. Mr. Alcock established and chaired the company's Investment Committee, established the portfolio management function and at various times ran the property debt and redevelopment departments. Prior to the formation of AIMCO, from 1992 to 1994, Mr. Alcock was with Heron Financial and PDI, predecessor companies to AIMCO. From 1988 to 1992 he worked for Larwin Company, a national homebuilder. Mr. Alcock began his career with Ford Aerospace in 1987.

Hilary F. Dowden

Job Titles:
  • Vice President - Development

J. Abram Claude

Job Titles:
  • VICE PRESIDENT - TREASURER

James D. Klingbeil

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Member of the Executive Committee
  • Member of the Nominating Committee
  • Executive Committee
  • Lead Independent Director of UDR 's Board
Skills and Qualifications: Mr. Klingbeil brings to the board (1) over 60 years of experience in building, acquiring, managing, and selling multifamily communities, which help to drive value across UDR's development, investment, and operating activities, (2) corporate governance expertise, (3) capital markets expertise, and (4) accounting and financial literacy. Professional Experience: Mr. Klingbeil is the Lead Independent Director of UDR's board as well as Chairperson of both the Executive and Nominating Committees. Mr. Klingbeil served as the Company's Chairman from March 2010 to December 2017 and Vice Chairman of the Board from October 2000 to March 2010. Mr. Klingbeil is the Chairman of Klingbeil Capital Management and The Klingbeil Company, both of which acquire, develop, and operate multifamily assets. He was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of American Apartment Communities II from 1995 until its merger with UDR in December of 1998. Mr. Klingbeil currently serves as a director of numerous private companies and on the Board of Trustees of the Ohio State University. Mr. Klingbeil is also the past Chairman and a lifetime member of the Board of Trustees of the Urban Land Institute and a member of the ULI Foundation Board.

Jon A. Grove

Job Titles:
  • Independent Director
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Member of the Compensation Committee
Skills and Qualifications: Mr. Grove brings to the board (1) C-Suite level management experience, (2) property management and operations expertise that helps to drive value creation through our expanding array of operating platform initiatives, (3) strategic oversight, (4) stakeholder advocacy, and (5) capital markets and financial literacy. Professional Experience: Mr. Grove is an independent director and serves UDR's board as a member of the Compensation Committee. Mr. Grove was the Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of ASR Investments Corporation since its organization in 1987 until UDR's acquisition of ASR in 1998. Mr. Grove is also the former Chairman and director of American Southwest Holdings, LLC, and SecurNet Mortgage Securities LLC. Mr. Grove is a longtime executive of multifamily companies and investor in multifamily REITs.

Joseph D. Fisher - CFO, President

Job Titles:
  • CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
  • Member of the Senior Management Team
  • PRESIDENT
  • UDR in 2017 As Senior Vice President - Chief Financial Officer
Joseph D. Fisher joined UDR in 2017 as Senior Vice President - Chief Financial Officer. In 2022, Mr. Fisher was appointed to the role of President in addition to his responsibilities as Chief Financial Officer. In this role, Mr. Fisher has direct oversight over UDR's accounting, tax, treasury, FP&A, Information Technology, Human Resources, and Environmental, Social, and Governance ("ESG") teams and helps drive company-wide innovation. Mr. Fisher has an extensive background in public and private real estate. Prior to joining UDR, Mr. Fisher was a member of the Deutsche Asset Management real estate securities team since 2007, serving as Co-Head of the Americas and Co-Lead Portfolio Manager. Prior to that, Mr. Fisher executed real estate private equity transactions at Deutsche Asset Management's Structured Debt Investments Group from 2005 to 2007, in addition to serving as a Portfolio Analyst in the Portfolio Management Group from 2004 to 2006. From 2003 to 2004, Mr. Fisher was an Asset Management Analyst at Principal Real Estate Investors. Mr. Fisher holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and has an MBA from Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management, and a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Iowa.

Joshua A. Gampp

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Senior Management Team
  • SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT - CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
Joshua A. Gampp joined UDR in 2013 and is currently the Senior Vice President - Chief Technology Officer. In this capacity, he is responsible for all facets of the technology platform including infrastructure, networking, software development, project management, and cyber security. Prior to joining UDR, Josh was most recently a Director of IT Relationship Management at Level 3 Communications. Before that, Josh held various technology roles at Level 3, Jones Cyber Solutions, and Sapient Consulting.

Katherine A. Cattanach

Job Titles:
  • Independent Director
  • Member of the Audit Committee
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Member of the Governance Committee
  • Member of the Nominating Committee
Skills and Qualifications: Dr. Cattanach brings to the board (1) corporate governance expertise, (2) C-Suite level management experience, (3) civic leadership from her numerous philanthropic activities, and (4) capital markets, risk assessment, and financial literacy. Professional Experience: Dr. Cattanach is an independent director and serves UDR's board as a member of the Audit, Executive, and Governance Committees. Dr. Cattanach was a General Partner of INVESCO Private Capital, Inc. (formerly Sovereign Financial Services, Inc.), a company specializing in private equity investments, from 1987 to 2005. She served as a director and member of the audit and compensation committees of Collect America, Ltd. from 2005 to 2006. Dr. Cattanach has an extensive history of civic leadership, including the Colorado Commission on Higher Education, the Governing Board for the Colorado State University System, the Foundation for Metropolitan State College, the Board of Trustees for the Colorado Chapter of the Nature Conservancy, and the Board of Trustees for the Yellowstone Association. Dr. Cattanach is currently a member of the Board of Directors of Great West Trust Company.

Kathleen R. Hullinger

Job Titles:
  • VICE PRESIDENT - CONTROLLER

Kenneth A. Balcerzak

Job Titles:
  • Vice President - Human Resources and Legal Affairs

Kevin C. Nickelberry

Job Titles:
  • Independent Director
  • Member of the Audit Committee
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Member of the Governance Committee
Skills and Qualifications: Mr. Nickelberry brings to the board: (1) corporate governance expertise, (2) strategic oversight, having assisted multiple management teams in the formulation and execution of strategic plans as an investor and director, (3) capital markets expertise, and (4) accounting and financial literacy. Professional Experience: Mr. Nickelberry is an independent director and serves UDR's board as a member of the Audit and Governance Committees. Mr. Nickelberry is a Managing Director and Co-Head of Private Equity Co-Investments at GCM Grosvenor, a global investment and advisory firm, and has over 25 years of private equity origination, execution, and post-acquisition experience. Mr. Nickelberry previously served as Managing Director in the private equity group and a member of the Investment Committee at Investcorp International from 2003 to 2020. Mr. Nickelberry executed growth equity and leveraged buyout investments at J.P. Morgan Partners from 1998 to 2003. Mr. Nickelberry began his career in the investment banking division at Goldman Sachs & Co. from 1993 to 1996. Mr. Nickelberry is a current member of the Board of Directors of the Northside Center for Child Development in New York City, and previously served as a board member at a number of private companies.

Kimberly N. Garfield

Job Titles:
  • Vice President - IT Solutions Delivery

Kristen N. Nicholson

Job Titles:
  • VICE PRESIDENT - SALES and REVENUE

Louis N. Kovalsky

Job Titles:
  • Vice President - Property Operations

Mark R. Patterson

Job Titles:
  • Independent Director
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Member of the Compensation Committee
Skills and Qualifications: Mr. Patterson brings to the board (1) extensive corporate governance expertise, (2) a strong background in capital markets and real estate finance, (3) human capital management experience, (4) expertise in new technologies and innovation, and (5) C-Suite level management experience. Professional Experience: Mr. Patterson is an independent director and serves UDR's board as the Chairperson of the Compensation Committee and a member of the Nominating Committee. Mr. Patterson is a Director and President of MRP Holdings LLC, a real estate consulting and financial advisory company. Mr. Patterson is the former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Boomerang Systems Inc., a manufacturer of fully automated robotic parking systems. Mr. Patterson was previously a Managing Director and the Head of Real Estate Global Principal Investments at Merrill Lynch. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch, Mr. Patterson spent 16 years at Citigroup where he was the Global Head of Real Estate Investment Banking since 1996. Mr. Patterson served at Chemical Realty Trust in New York from 1987 to 1989 as an Associate in the Real Estate Investment Banking group and in the Real Estate Group at Arthur Andersen in Houston, Texas, from 1982 to 1985. Mr. Patterson serves as Chair of the Board of Directors and a member of the governance, compensation, and investment committees of Americold Realty Trust (NYSE: COLD), a cold storage REIT, lead director and member of the compensation and governance committees of Paramount Group, Inc. (NYSE: PGRE), an office REIT, and a member of the Board of Directors and a member of the audit, compensation, and nominating and governance committees of Digital Realty Trust (NYSE: DLR), a data center REIT. Mr. Patterson serves as a Senior Advisor to Rockefeller Capital Management and as an Advisory Director for Investcorp International, Inc. Mr. Patterson served on the Board of Directors of General Growth Properties, a publicly traded shopping mall REIT that was sold to Brookfield Property Partners, from 2011 to 2017.

Mary Ann King

Job Titles:
  • Independent Director
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Member of the Compensation Committee
  • Member of the Governance Committee
Skills and Qualifications: Ms. King brings to the board (1) extensive real estate experience across a variety of property sectors, in particular multifamily, (2) C-Suite level management experience, (3) corporate governance expertise, (4) extensive experience in technology, cybersecurity, and innovation, and (5) financial literacy. Professional Experience: Ms. King is an independent director and serves UDR's board as a member of the Audit and Governance Committees. Ms. King is Co-Head of Investment Sales and the Head of Institutional Sales for Berkadia, a privately held commercial real estate firm that provides clients with a suite of services that include investment sales and mortgage banking. Formerly, Ms. King was the Co-Chair of Moran & Company, a real estate brokerage firm focusing exclusively on multifamily and mixed-use assets with significant multifamily components, whose investment sales operations were purchased by Berkadia in January of 2021. Ms. King is a member of the Executive Committee for the National Multi Housing Council (NMHC) and was the Chairman of that organization from 2006 to 2008, having served on the organization's Leadership Team from 2000 to 2008. Ms. King served as Trustee of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) from 2012 to 2015 and served as the Chair of ULI's Multifamily Product Council from 2010 to 2012. Ms. King is a member of the Advisory Board of Sack Properties, a member of the Board of Directors of Over the Rainbow Association, and a member of the Executive Committee, Development Committee, and a member and Chairman of the Over the Rainbow Association's LIFE Fund.

Matthew A. Cozad

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Senior Management Team
  • SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT - CORPORATE SERVICES and INNOVATION
Matthew A. Cozad has served in a variety of operational roles since joining UDR in 2008, including the Head of Internal Audit. Matt has headed up many of the Company's revenue and expense-related operating initiatives as well as Environmental, Social and Governance ("ESG") execution and compliance through 2021. In 2021, UDR was named the number one residential performer and global and regional sector leader by GRESB. Mr. Cozad is also responsible for overseeing majority of the Company's Operating Expenses (Real Estate Taxes, Utilities, Insurance Claims expenses), Other Income (reimbursements and ancillary services), Net Bad Debt Expense, expense ROI's, operational contracts, procurement, maintenance, policies and procedures, Environmental Management System ("EMS"), and administers the Internal Audit function. Prior to joining UDR in 2008, Mr. Cozad worked for Keiter Stephens as a Manager of their Risk Advisory Services group. Mr. Cozad served as the lead-Manager for Sarbanes-Oxley services provided to UDR from 2004-to-2007 and holds a Masters in Accounting from the University of Virginia.

Matthew M. Sherry

Job Titles:
  • Vice President - CORPORATE FINANCIAL PLANNING and ANALYSIS

Michael D. Lacy

Job Titles:
  • SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT - PROPERTY OPERATIONS
Michael D. Lacy joined UDR in November 2006 and is currently the Senior Vice President - Property Operations. Since joining UDR in 2006, Mr. Lacy spent his first four years within an Operational Strategist role and as a Senior Acquisitions Analyst. In November 2010 he was promoted to Director of Pricing and Revenue Management. From 2014 - 2016 he managed a portfolio in Southern California as Vice President - Operations. Over the past five years, Mr. Lacy has run the day-to-day Property Operations for UDR. Mr. Lacy holds a Masters in Real Estate and Construction Management from the University of Denver.

Milton A. Scott Jr. - VP

Job Titles:
  • Vice President

Nathan E. Johnson

Job Titles:
  • Vice President - Corporate Services

Philip J. Curry

Job Titles:
  • Vice President - IT Security and Operations

R. Scott Wesson

Job Titles:
  • SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT - CHIEF DIGITAL OFFICER
  • Senior Vice President and Chief Digital Officer of UDR
Scott Wesson is Senior Vice President and Chief Digital Officer of UDR, with accountability for all digital transformation activities. Previously, he was Chief Information/Technology Officer from 2011 to 2020. He has over 30 years of experience developing and deploying technology and process strategies, with a focus on leading change initiatives and driving valuable process improvements for Fortune 500 companies. Prior to UDR, Mr. Wesson was a partner at RealFoundations, a global real estate management consultancy. During his career, Scott has been Senior Vice President, Chief Information Office and Chief Strategy Officer for AIMCO (NYSE: AIV) (1997 to 2008) and Vice President of Information System for Lincoln Property Company (1991 to 1997). Earlier, Scott held leadership positions at ADP, 3M Company, and Federated Department Stores. He holds a B.B.A. from The University of Texas at Austin, with concentrations in Finance and Information Systems. He often speaks at national real estate events, such as RealComm, The National Apartment Association, The Urban Land Institute, and The National Multi-housing council. Scott also lectures graduate and undergraduates at The Leeds School of Business at The University of Colorado, Boulder. Additionally, Scott frequently advises technology and bio-tech start-ups and serves on the board of directors of a software company and the advisory board of three companies.

Robert A. McNamara

Job Titles:
  • Independent Director
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Member of the Compensation Committee
  • Member of the Governance Committee
  • Member of the Nominating Committee
Skills and Qualifications: Mr. McNamara brings to the board (1) corporate governance expertise, (2) development and construction expertise, (3) ESG knowledge and oversight, (4) C-Suite level management experience, (5) capital markets, accounting, and financial literacy, and (6) expertise in new technologies, cybersecurity, and innovation. Professional Experience: Mr. McNamara is an independent director and serves UDR's board as the Chairperson of the Governance Committee and a member of the Compensation and Nominating Committees. Mr. McNamara has over 35 years' experience in senior management positions, overseeing global development, design, and delivery of construction projects in the governmental, institutional, infrastructure, and industrial sectors. Mr. McNamara previously served as Group Chief Risk Officer of Lend Lease Corporation (ASX), an international property and infrastructure firm from 2014 to 2017. Prior to this, Mr. McNamara was Chief Executive Officer Americas of Lend Lease Corporation from 2010 to 2014. Mr. McNamara served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Penhall/LVI International, an environmental remediation, concrete services, and infrastructure repair firm, from 2006 to 2010. Mr. McNamara held various positions including Senior Executive and Group President at Flour Corporation, a global engineering and construction company, from 1996 to 2006. Mr. McNamara began his career at Marshall Contractors, Inc., a general contractor, where he held various positions from 1978 to 1996, including President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. McNamara is a member of the Board of Directors of Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. (NYSE), a provider of technical, professional, and construction services, and serves on the Audit Committee and as chair of the ESG and Risk Committee for Jacobs. Mr. McNamara is a former board member of several privately held firms and has also served on the Board of the U.S. China Business Council and as Chairman for the Construction Industry Institute's Technology Implementation Task Force.

Robert J. McCullough

Job Titles:
  • SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT - DEVELOPMENT
Robert J. McCullough has 30 years of experience in the real estate industry. During that time, he has been responsible for the acquisition and development of more than $5.4 billion in real estate. Mr. McCullough has held past positions with Archstone, JPI, Lincoln Property Company and General Investment & Development Company ("GID"). He is currently a Senior Vice President at UDR where Mr. McCullough oversees the company's $600 million US development pipeline. UDR, Inc. (NYSE:UDR), an S&P 500 company, is a leading real estate investment trust in the multifamily sector. Mr. McCullough earned both his B.S.B.A. and MBA from the Questrom School of Business at Boston University. He is a member of both the National Multi-Housing Council ("NMHC") and the Urban Land Institute ("ULI"). Mr. McCullough has guest lectured at Boston University, the Center for Real Estate at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology ("MIT/CRE") and Harvard University. He is also a past president of the Massachusetts Apartment Association ("MAA"). He is a former board member of the Community Therapeutic Day School ("CTDS"), a private school for children with emotional and neurological difficulties.

Rodgers Forge

Rodgers Forge Apartments is conveniently located in Towson, MD. Our address is ideal for those attending or working at Towson University. It is just minutes from everywhere you want to be, such as Towson Town Center, Cinemark Theatre, and York Road Plaza, with easy access to Interstate 695 and Interstate 83. Our proximity to Johns Hopkins Hospital/University, Rogers Forge Elementary, and the Inner Harbor make us one of the top locations in Towson! With grocers and parks just minutes away, our community makes it easy to get what you need before relaxing at Forge Park or hiking the trails at Lake Roland. Rodgers Forge Apartments in Towson, MD, is conveniently located near Towson University, Towson Town Center, Cinemark Theatre, and York Road Plaza. Easy access to Interstates 695 and 83. Close to Johns Hopkins Hospital/University, Rogers Forge Elementary, and the Inner Harbor. Enjoy nearby grocers, parks, Forge Park, and Lake Roland trails.

Roger Laty

Job Titles:
  • VICE PRESIDENT - TAX

Sarah R. Carlson

Job Titles:
  • Vice President - Legal Operations and Corporate Counsel

Shane Summers

Job Titles:
  • Vice President - Legal Operations and Corporate Counsel

Shezelle J. Krei

Job Titles:
  • Vice President - Organizational Development

Stephen J. Sluty

Job Titles:
  • VICE PRESIDENT - SEC REPORTING and TECHNICAL ACCOUNTING

Susan M. Miller

Job Titles:
  • Vice President - Property Operations

Thomas W. Toomey - CEO, Chairman

Job Titles:
  • CHAIRMAN
  • CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Member of the Executive Committee
  • Member of the Senior Management Team
  • Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of UDR, Inc
  • Executive Committee
Skills and Qualifications: Mr. Toomey brings to the Board (1) extensive C-Suite level management experience within the multifamily industry, (2) capital markets expertise, (3) development experience, (4) stakeholder advocacy, and (5) accounting and financial literacy. Professional Experience: Mr. Toomey is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of UDR, Inc., a $20.5 billion S&P 500 company, having served as Chief Executive Officer and a member of the board since joining the Company in 2001. Over his tenure, Mr. Toomey has been instrumental in repositioning UDR's portfolio, including the acquisition and disposition of more than $21 billion in multifamily communities and development of more than $5 billion in multifamily communities, which has led to an above average annual return of 11% for the Company's shareholders. As of March 31, 2023, UDR owned or had an ownership position in 58,411 apartment homes in select markets across the U.S. Prior to heading UDR, Mr. Toomey held various senior positions, including Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer with AIMCO, a multifamily REIT peer which in 2020 underwent a separation and became two public companies, Apartment Income REIT Corp. (NYSE: AIRC) and AIMCO. At AIMCO, Mr. Toomey was instrumental in transforming the company into the largest apartment owner in the U.S., growing its portfolio ten-fold over his tenure. Prior to AIMCO, Mr. Toomey served as a Senior Vice President with Lincoln Property Company, a multifaceted, national real estate firm, for five years. As a leader in the real estate industry, Mr. Toomey is a Trustee and a past Global Chair of the Urban Land Institute (ULI), a Board member of the ULI Foundation, a past member of the Board of Governors of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT), on the Executive Committee of the National Multi Housing Council (NMHC), a member of The Real Estate Roundtable, and is past Chair and former Trustee of the Oregon State University Foundation.

Timothy C. Yeager

Job Titles:
  • VICE PRESIDENT - DEVELOPMENT

Todd W. Newton

Job Titles:
  • VICE PRESIDENT - MARKETING

Tracy L. Hofmeister

Job Titles:
  • SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT - CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER
  • Senior Vice President - Chief Accounting Officer of UDR, Inc
Tracy L. Hofmeister is Senior Vice President - Chief Accounting Officer of UDR, Inc. Mr. Hofmeister has served in a variety of accounting roles since joining the Company in 2013, including Vice President - Technical Accounting and SEC Reporting, Vice President - Controller, Vice President - Accounting and Vice President - Chief Accounting Officer. Prior to joining UDR, Mr. Hofmeister served as Vice President - Accounting at DCT Industrial Trust Inc for three years and prior to that was a Senior Manager in the Assurance practice of Ernst & Young in the Denver office where he began his career in 2000. Mr. Hofmeister is a Certified Public Accountant and a graduate of the University of Colorado.

Trent N. Trujillo

Job Titles:
  • Vice President - Investor Relations

Warren L. Troupe - SEVP

Job Titles:
  • Senior Executive Vice President
  • SENIOR ADVISOR to the OFFICE of the CHAIRMAN
Warren L. Troupe joined the Company in March 2008 as Senior Executive Vice President. He was appointed the Company's Corporate Compliance Officer in May 2008, the Corporate Secretary in October 2008 and Senior Advisor to the Office of the Chairman in April 2020. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Troupe was a partner with Morrison & Forester LLP from 1997 to 2008, where his practice focused on all aspects of corporate finance, from public and private equity offerings, traditional loan structures, debt placements to subordinated debt financings, workouts, and recapitalizations. He has concluded a large number of mergers and acquisitions for both public and private companies including tender offers, hostile proxy contests and negotiated acquisitions. Mr. Troupe holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Colorado State University and his J.D. from the University of Denver.