John Bucksbaum

John Bucksbaum has served as a director of the Company since 1992, was elected Chairman of the Board in August 2007, and has served as our Chief Executive Officer since July 1999. In addition, Mr. Bucksbaum has served and continues to serve as a director and/or officer of various of our subsidiaries and joint ventures. Mr. Bucksbaum is a member of the board of trustees and the Executive Committee of the ICSC and was Chairman of the ICSC for the 2006-2007 term. Mr. Bucksbaum is a trustee of the University of California Real Estate Center, the University of Chicago Hospitals, ULI, NAREIT, and The Field Museum, and is a member of the National Realty Roundtable. Mr. Bucksbaum is on the executive committee of the Zell/Lurie Real Estate Center at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Mr. Bucksbaum also serves on the national boards of World T.E.A.M. Sports, the United States Ski & Snowboard Team and USA Cycling. He is a member of the Young Presidents Organization. Mr. Bucksbaum is the son of Matthew Bucksbaum, Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors of the Company.