BROADSTONE NET LEASE - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Team
- Senior Vice President, Property Management
Ms. Wright has served as our Senior Vice President, Property Management since February 2021. She is also a voting member of management's Investment Committee. Ms. Wright previously served as Vice President, Property Management from July 2018 to February 2021. She is responsible for overseeing the Company's leasing and property management function, due diligence, and tenant relations. Prior to joining the Company in 2018, Ms. Wright was a partner at the law firm now known as Vaisey Nicholson & Nearpass PLLC. Ms. Wright holds a B.A. from the University of South Carolina and a J.D. from the University of Richmond School of Law.
Job Titles:
- Chief Executive Officer
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Member of the Executive Team
- President
- CEO, Amy Tait Becomes Executive Chairman of the Board
Mr. Czarnecki has served as our Chief Executive Officer since February 2017, and as a member of our Board of Directors since May 2017. Mr. Czarnecki previously served as our Chief Financial Officer and as Vice President of Capital Markets. From 2005 until 2007, Mr. Czarnecki was a commercial real estate lender and credit analyst for Branch Banking & Trust Co. Mr. Czarnecki previously served on the board of trustees of Broadstone Real Estate Access Fund from July 2018 through February 2020. Mr. Czarnecki serves on the board of trustees of The Strong National Museum of Play. Mr. Czarnecki holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of Rochester, a Diploma in Management Studies from the Judge Business School at the University of Cambridge, and an M.B.A. in Finance and Corporate Accounting from the Simon Graduate School of Business at the University of Rochester. We believe that Mr. Czarnecki's familiarity with our operations and his extensive experience with net lease financing and investing in real estate qualify him to serve on our Board of Directors and provides the Board of Directors with invaluable insight into our operations.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Member of the Board of Directors
Mr. Jacobstein has served as a director since May 2013 and currently serves as chair of the Compensation Committee, and as a member of the Audit Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Since 2009, Mr. Jacobstein has provided consulting services to real estate related businesses. From 2007 until 2009, Mr. Jacobstein was the senior advisor to the real estate industry group at Deloitte LLP. From 1999 to 2007, he was President and Chief Operating Officer of Developers Diversified Realty Corp., now known as SITE Centers ((NYSE: SITC) ("DDR")), where he also served on the board of directors from 2000 to 2004. From 1986 until 1999, Mr. Jacobstein served as Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer of Wilmorite, Inc. From 2009 to 2022, Mr. Jacobstein also served on the board of trustees of Corporate Office Properties Trust (NYSE: OFC) ("COPT"). He holds a B.A. from Colgate University and a J.D. from The George Washington University Law Center. We believe that Mr. Jacobstein's extensive financial and business experience, including his service as the chief operating officer of DDR and a board member of DDR and COPT, two large publicly-traded REITs, as well as his legal background, provide the Board of Directors with a unique perspective that is beneficial to Board of Directors and the Company. In addition, his experience in financial matters and risk management and as the former chair of another publicly-traded REIT audit committee, allows him to provide guidance to the Board in overseeing financial and accounting aspects of our operations.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
Ms. Brooks-Williams has served as a Director since 2021 and currently serves as a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and the Real Estate Investment Committee. Ms. Brooks-Williams serves as the Senior Vice President and Chief Executive Officer, North Market, for Henry Ford Health System, Inc., a leading not-for-profit health care and medical services provider. Prior to her current position, she served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital in Wyandotte, Michigan, between 2013 through 2018. From 2011 through 2013, Ms. Brooks-Williams was employed by St. Joseph Mercy Oakland where she served as Vice President, Ambulatory Services & Strategic Business Development (2004-2007), and as Vice President, Operation (2007-2009). She currently serves as a board member on various institutional and non-profit organizations and was appointed to the Michigan Certificate of Need Commission in 2013. She received her Bachelor of the Arts and Master's degrees in Health Services Administration, from the University of Michigan. We believe that Ms. Brooks-Williams' business experience, leadership skills, community involvement, and vast knowledge of the health care industry brings a unique and distinct perspective that is vital to the continued growth of the Board of Directors and the Company.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Member of the Board of Directors
Mr. Rosenberger has served as a director since our inception and currently serves as a member of the Audit Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. From 1984 until 2004, he was employed by Clover Capital Management, Inc. (now known as Federated Clover), which he co-founded. From 1976 until 1984, Mr. Rosenberger served as a security analyst at Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc. (NYSE: MN). Mr. Rosenberger currently serves on the boards of several private and non-profit companies. He was a member of the board of directors of Manning & Napier, Inc. from 2016 through 2019. He holds a B.S. in Economics and an M.B.A. from the University of Kentucky. We believe that Mr. Rosenberger's extensive financial and business experience, his public company board experience, and his knowledge of the Company are of great benefit to the Board of Directors and the Company. In addition, his knowledge and experience from previously serving as chair of our Audit Committee and as a member of the audit committee of another public company allows him to provide guidance to the Board of Directors in overseeing financial and accounting aspects of our operations.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Member of the Board of Directors
Mr. Watters has served as a director since our inception and currently serves as chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, and as a member of the Compensation Committee. Since 1997, Mr. Watters has served as Senior Vice President and Treasurer, Finance, and Administration of Rochester Institute of Technology (‘‘RIT''). He is also vice chairman of RIT's global subsidiary where he negotiates business models and real estate transactions for RIT's global campuses. Prior to joining RIT, Mr. Watters spent 16 years with the University of Pittsburgh in positions such as Assistant Vice Chancellor for Finance and Business and Assistant Vice Chancellor for Real Estate and Management. He serves on various profit and not-for-profit boards throughout Rochester, New York, including Canandaigua National Bank Corporation. He holds a B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh. We believe that Mr. Watters' extensive financial and business experience, leadership skills, and experience in strategic planning are of great benefit to the Board of Directors and the Company. In addition, his knowledge and background in accounting allows him to provide guidance to the Board of Directors in overseeing financial and accounting aspects of our operations.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Team
- Senior Vice President, Asset Management
Mr. Lessard has served as our Senior Vice President, Asset Management since August 2017. He is also a voting member of management's Investment Committee. Mr. Lessard previously served as our Vice President, Acquisitions from March 2015 to March 2017. Mr. Lessard's primary responsibilities include research, property dispositions, tenant and property review and evaluation, and acquisition underwriting. From May 2005 to March 2015, Mr. Lessard served as Assistant Vice President of Asset Management at Macerich (NYSE: MAC), and was Assistant Vice President at Wilmorite Property Management from April 1998 to May 2005. Mr. Lessard holds an M.B.A. from the Simon Graduate School of Business at the University of Rochester and a B.A. from SUNY Cortland.
Job Titles:
- General Counsel
- Member of the Executive Team
- Secretary
- Senior Vice President
Mr. Callan has served as our Senior Vice President since February 2020, as General Counsel since August 2018 and as Secretary since July 2021. Mr. Callan previously served as our Associate Counsel from November 2017 to August 2018, and as our Assistant Secretary from August 2018 to July 2021. He is responsible for overseeing the legal, corporate governance, and risk management affairs of the Company. From September 2015 to November 2017, Mr. Callan served as Corporate Counsel at Kodak Alaris, and was a corporate and securities attorney at Harter Secrest & Emery from September 2011 to September 2015. Mr. Callan holds a B.A. from SUNY Oneonta and a J.D. from Albany Law School.
Job Titles:
- Chief Operating Officer
- Executive Vice President
- Member of the Executive Team
Mr. Moragne has served as our Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer since August 2018. He is also a voting member of management's Investment Committee. Mr. Moragne previously served as the Company's General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer from March 2016 to August 2018, and as the Company's Secretary from March 2016 to July 2021. Mr. Moragne is responsible for leading and managing the Company's acquisitions, dispositions, asset management, leasing, property management, operations, administrative, human resource, information technology, legal, compliance, corporate governance, and risk management functions and affairs for the Company. From April 2015 until February 2016, Mr. Moragne was a partner at the law firm now known as Vaisey Nicholson & Nearpass PLLC and was a corporate and securities attorney at Nixon Peabody LLP from September 2007 through March 2015. Mr. Moragne holds a B.A. from SUNY Geneseo and a J.D. from The George Washington University Law School.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Team
- Senior Vice President, Capital Markets and Credit Risk
Mr. Fennell has served as our Senior Vice President, Capital Markets & Credit Risk since March 2019. He is also a voting member of management's Investment Committee. Mr. Fennell is responsible for overseeing tenant credit analysis and underwriting and the Company's capital markets strategy and activities. From July 2008 to March 2019, Mr. Fennell served in various positions at BMO Capital Markets/BMO Harris Bank, including Director, Corporate Banking from December 2017 to March 2019, where he focused on debt financing for private and public REITs and real estate operating companies. Mr. Fennell holds a B.S. in Finance from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Board of Directors
- Director
Ms. Hawkes has served as a director since May 2016, as our Lead Independent Director since February 2019 and as Chairman of the Board since 2021. Ms. Hawkes is also a member of the Compensation Committee and the Real Estate Investment Committee. From 2008 until 2016, Ms. Hawkes served in various roles at American Residential Properties, Inc. (NYSE: ARPI), which she co-founded, including director and President & Chief Operating Officer. From 1995 through 2007, Ms. Hawkes served in various roles at U.S. Realty Advisors, LLC, a single-tenant real estate investment and asset management firm, including partner from 1997 through 2007 and President from 2003 through 2007. Ms. Hawkes served as a Managing Director in Real Estate Investment Banking at CS First Boston Corp. from 1993 until 1995, and as Director of Real Estate Investment Banking at Salomon Brothers Inc. from 1979 until 1993. Ms. Hawkes has served on numerous other private and non-profit boards. She holds a B.A. from Bowdoin College and an M.B.A. from Cornell University. We believe that Ms. Hawkes's extensive investment and business experience, including her service as the chief operating officer and a board member of a publicly-traded REIT, experience with the IPO of a REIT, and net leased investment experience are invaluable to the Company.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
Mr. Coke has served as a Director since 2021 and currently serves as chair of the Audit Committee, and as a member of the Real Estate Investment Committee. Mr. Coke currently serves as President and Co-Founder of Terreno Realty Corp. (NYSE: TRNO), a publicly traded REIT focusing on industrial real estate properties in six major U.S. coastal markets, and previously served as its President and Chief Financial Officer between 2010 and 2013. In 2007, Mr. Coke co-founded Terreno Capital Partners LLC and was the managing partner from 2007 to 2010. From 2005 through 2007, he was the President and CEO of IAT Aviation Facilities. Between 1997 and 2007, Mr. Coke was employed by AMB Property Corporation (now known as Prologis) (NYSE: PLD), in which he served in various positions, ultimately acting as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President from 1999 through 2007. From 1990 through 1997, Mr. Coke was employed as a real estate auditor for Arthur Anderson, LLP. He currently serves as a board member of Terreno Realty Corp. and the Cal State East Bay Educational Foundation, and previously served on the board of directors of Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: DLR) from 2017 through 2021 and DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc. (NYSE: DFT) from 2007 through 2017. He holds a B.A. in Business Administration and Accounting from California State University, Hayward. We believe that Mr. Coke's extensive financial and business experience, including his role as the president of a publicly traded REIT, his current and prior service as a board member of publicly traded companies, and expertise in the industrial sector of the REIT space, provides great value to the Board of Directors and the Company.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Team
- Senior Vice President, Corporate Finance and Investor Relations
Mr. Caruso has served as our Senior Vice President, Corporate Finance & Investor Relations since February 2021. Mr. Caruso has been with Broadstone since November 2015 and has served in various capacities including Vice President, Finance most recently from 2019 to 2021. Mr. Caruso is responsible for overseeing both the financial planning & analysis and corporate strategy functions and supports both equity and debt capital markets activities. Mr. Caruso holds a B.S. in Finance and a B.A. in Economics from St. Joseph's University.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Team
- Senior Vice President, Human Resources
Ms. Wiegel has served as our Senior Vice President, Human Resources since February 2020. Ms. Wiegel's responsibilities include overseeing the Company's human resources activities, including employee recruitment, performance management, training and development, and compliance. From August 2018 to February 2020, Ms. Wiegel was the Senior Vice President, Human Resources of Broadstone Real Estate, LLC. From January 2013 to August 2018, Ms. Wiegel served various roles at Broadstone Real Estate, LLC, including Director of Human Resources and Vice President of Human Resources. From March 2012 to January 2013, Ms. Wiegel served as Human Resources Director of Rochester Optical, and was Director of Staff Professional Development and Director of Human Resources Operations at Nixon Peabody LLP from August 2002 to June 2011. Ms. Wiegel holds an M.S. in Career and Human Resource Development from the Rochester Institute of Technology and a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Rochester.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Team
- Senior Vice President, Acquisitions
Mr. Pickney has served as our Senior Vice President, Acquisitions since August 2017. He is also a voting member of management's Investment Committee. Mr. Pickney previously served as our Vice President, Acquisitions from January 2015 to August 2017. Mr. Pickney's primary responsibilities include overseeing all acquisition activities of the Company, including identifying, analyzing, and acquiring real estate opportunities. Prior to joining the Company in 2015, Mr. Pickney served as Associate Director at Stan Johnson Company from September 2004 to December 2014. Mr. Pickney worked in the audit department at Grant Thornton, LLP from 2003 to 2004 and BKD, LLP from 2000 to 2003. Mr. Pickney holds a B.B.A. in Accounting from Evangel University.
Job Titles:
- Chief Financial Officer
- Executive Vice President
- Member of the Executive Team
Mr. Albano has served as our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since February 2017. He is also a voting member of management's Investment Committee. Mr. Albano is responsible for strategic and financial planning, monitoring key performance metrics, financial reporting, accounting, corporate development, and capital market activities. Prior to becoming our Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Albano served as the Company's Vice President of Finance from 2013 until February 2017. From 2011 until 2013, Mr. Albano served in various roles for Manning & Napier, Inc. (NYSE: MN), initially assisting in the successful execution of Manning and Napier, Inc.'s IPO in 2011 and subsequently serving as Assistant CFO of the company's mutual fund division. From 2004 until 2011, Mr. Albano worked for KPMG LLP in various roles serving both public and private companies. He holds an M.B.A. in finance and competitive strategy from the Simon Graduate School of Business at the University of Rochester and a B.S. in accounting from St. John Fisher College.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
Mr. Khan has served as a director since June 2015. and currently serves as a member of the Real Estate Investment Committee. Mr. Khan is a Senior Principal of Stone Point Capital LLC, which he joined in 2002. Previously, Mr. Khan was an Analyst in the Financial Institutions Group at Citigroup (Salomon Smith Barney). Mr. Khan is currently a director of several private companies. He holds a B.A. from Cornell University. We believe that Mr. Khan's extensive investment experience, industry-specific expertise and relationships, and board experience are beneficial to the board of directors and the Company.
Job Titles:
- Chief Accounting Officer
- Member of the Executive Team
- Senior Vice President
- Treasurer
Mr. Dieffenbacher has served as our Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer since August 2017 and as Treasurer since February 2019. Mr. Dieffenbacher previously served as our Director, Financial Reporting from February 2017 to February 2018. Mr. Dieffenbacher's primary responsibilities include overseeing the Company's SEC reporting, accounting, and internal control functions. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Dieffenbacher was a Senior Manager at KPMG LLP from December 2014 to February 2017 and provided audit services to domestic and multinational public companies. From September 2012 to December 2014, Mr. Dieffenbacher served as a divisional controller for DeLaval, Inc., a global manufacturing organization in the dairy industry. Mr. Dieffenbacher is a certified public accountant and holds a B.S. in Accounting from SUNY Brockport.