He originally joined the company in 1983 following a career in public accounting. Prior to rejoining NED in 1990, Mr. Herman was chief financial officer at Liberty Properties in Boston. Mr. Herman is a graduate of Bentley College and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants and the International Council of Shopping Centers. He also serves on the Town of Needham Open Space & Recreation Advisory Group, s President of the non-profit Needham Sports Council, Inc., and is currently on the Executive Board of the Needham Golf Club.