EXTRA SPACE STORAGE REIT INC (EXR)
Sector: Real Estate
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Sector: Real Estate
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Director information for EXR
| Ticker | Position | Age | Qualifications and Experience | Committee Memberships | Filing Year |
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| EXR | Director | 56 | ["Over 25 years of experience leading digital, e-commerce, and technology operations", "Experience in hospitality, automotive, entertainment, and retail", "Expertise in capital allocation, innovation, AI, data monetization and customer experience, and risk management", "Global Head of Digital and Technology for Hyatt Hotels Corporation from 2018 to 2022", "Vice President of Digital and Business Transformation for Volvo Car Corporation from 2017 to 2018", "Led digital for McDonald's USA from 2014 through 2017", "Independent director of Neighborly Inc. and Suntex Marinas", "Bachelor's degree from Michigan State University", "MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management", "Certified by the National Association of Corporate Directors in Cyber-Risk Oversight"] | ["Compensation & Human Capital (Chair)", "Audit", "Audit Committee", "Compensation & Human Capital Committee"] | 2026 |
Biography sourced from the proxy statement filing.
Julia Vander Ploeg has over 25 years of experience leading digital, e-commerce and technology operations for complex global businesses across diverse industries, including hospitality, automotive, entertainment, and retail. Ms. Vander Ploeg brings experience to our board in capital allocation, innovation, AI, data monetization and customer experience, as well as risk management, ranging from operations to cyber security. Ms. Vander Ploeg is an Adjunct Professor of Executive Education at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, and a Senior Advisor to McKinsey & Company. Ms. Vander Ploeg previously served as Senior Vice President and Global Head of Digital for Hyatt Hotels Corporation from 2018 to July 2022, where she led all e-commerce, digital and IT to advance Hyatt s guest experience across 1,200 hotels in 75 countries. Ms. Vander Ploeg also served as Vice President of Digital and Business Transformation for Volvo Car Group from 2017 through 2018, and as U.S. Vice President of Digital for McDonald s Corporation from 2014 through 2017. Ms. Vander Ploeg currently sits on the supervisory board of Ahold Delhaize (Netherlands) and serves as a director for Neighborly Inc. Ms. Vander Ploeg previously served as a director on the Board of Radio Systems Corporation. Ms. Vander Ploeg received an M.B.A. from Northwestern University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Marketing from Michigan State University. Ms. Vander Ploeg is certified by the NACD in Cyber-Risk Oversight. Ms. Vander Ploeg has been a member of our board since November 2020.