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W. P. CAREY REIT INC (WPC)

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Board of Directors

Director information for W. P. CAREY REIT INC (data for year 2026)

NamePositionAgeQualifications and ExperienceCommittee MembershipsFiling Year
Brooks G. GordonManaging Director and Head of Asset Management42["Head of Asset Management since 2016", "Head of North American Asset Management 2014\u20132016", "Various roles in the Asset Management Department since 2006", "Board Member of The Hinckley Company from 2010 to June 2024", "Over 19 years of experience with the Company", "Focused on organic investment opportunities and sustainability initiatives"]["Operating Committee", "Investment Committee", "ESG Committee"]2026
Christopher J. NiehausIndependent Director67["Managing Partner and Member of the Global Investment Committees and the Global Management Committee at BentallGreenOak (since 2019)", "Chairman of U.S. Business at BentallGreenOak (since April 2025)", "Head of U.S. Business at BentallGreenOak (2019\u2013April 2025)", "Non-Executive Chair of the Board at W. P. Carey Inc. (since 2019)", "Non-Executive Vice Chair of the Board at W. P. Carey Inc. (2018\u20132019)", "Partner and Head of U.S. Business at GreenOak Real Estate (2010\u20132019)", "Vice Chairman at Morgan Stanley Real Estate (2006\u20132010)", "Head of Global Real Estate Investment Banking at Morgan Stanley (1994\u20132006)", "Trustee at International Council of Shopping Centers (since 1996)"]["Investment (Chair)", "Nominating and Corporate Governance"]2026
Constantin H. BeierDirector54["more than 20 years of international business experience in enterprise risk management", "data analytics and operations", "legal experience", "global experience, particularly in Europe"]["Compensation", "Nominating and Corporate Governance"]2026
Elisabeth T. StheemanIndependent Non-Executive Director62["Experience in financial services, private equity, real estate, and health care in the U.K., Germany and France", "Global Chief Operating Officer at LaSalle Investment Management", "Nearly 25-year executive career at Morgan Stanley", "Extensive board experience in the REIT industry"]["Audit", "Investment"]2026
Gino M. SabatiniManaging Director and Head of Investments57["Oversees sourcing, negotiating and structuring of investments in North America and Europe", "Head of Investments since 2016", "Held various roles in the Investments Department since 2000", "Co-Head of Global Investments starting in 2012", "Head of U.S. Net Lease Investments in 2015"]["Operating Committee", "Investment Committee"]2026
Jason E. FoxDirector and Chief Executive Officer53["Deep understanding of W. P. Carey's business and its investment strategies", "Responsible for sourcing, negotiating and structuring acquisitions for over two decades", "Oversight of every aspect of the Company", "CEO since January 1, 2018", "Executive officer since 2015"][]2026
Jeremiah H. GregoryManaging Director and Head of Strategy and Capital Markets49["Oversees balance sheet strategy and execution for capital markets transactions", "Leads communication with rating agencies, institutional investors and investment banks", "Manages lender relations", "Experience in investment banking at Barclays and Lehman Brothers", "Worked at BRIDGE Housing Corporation"]["Operating Committee", "Investment Committee"]2026
Margaret G. LewisIndependent Director71["Capital Division President at Hospital Corporation of America (2004\u20132013)", "Chief Executive Officer at CJW Medical Center (2001\u20132004)", "Chief Operating Officer at Chippenham Medical Center/Johnston-Willis Medical Center (1998\u20132001)", "Chairman of Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond (2017\u20132018)", "Director at Smithfield Foods (2011\u20132013)", "Board Member at Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association (2005\u20132013)", "Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives"]["Compensation", "Nominating and Corporate Governance"]2026
Peter J. FarrellIndependent Director65["Managing Partner and Founder at City Interests Development Partners LLC (since 2020)", "Partner and Founder at City Interests LLC (2004\u20132019)", "Partner and Founder at PADC Realty Investors LLC (since 2004)", "President and Chief Operating Officer at Medical Office Properties Inc. (2000\u20132004)", "Former Director at CRT Properties Inc. (2004\u20132005)", "Over four decades of experience in real estate investment, finance, leasing and development", "Experience in public, private and international fundraising", "Broad industry exposure and diverse skill set", "Operating and board experience in the REIT industry"]["Audit", "Compensation (Chair)", "Investment"]2026
Rhonda O. GassDirector; Chief Information Officer62["Over two decades of experience in strategic and informational technology", "Assessing and managing cybersecurity and digital risk", "Knowledge of IT strategy and security infrastructure"]["Audit"]2026
Robert J. FlanaganIndependent Director69["Managing Director at CNF Investments LLC since 2006", "Executive Chairman at Clark Enterprises, Inc. (January 2023\u2013December 2025)", "Chief Executive Officer at Clark Enterprises, Inc. (January 2021\u2013December 2022)", "President at Clark Enterprises, Inc. (2015\u20132020)", "Executive Vice President at Clark Enterprises, Inc. (1989\u20132015)", "Trustee at A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation (2014\u2013December 2025)", "Chairman at A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation (2015\u20132016)", "Director at A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation (2009\u20132016)", "Various roles on Non-Public and Public Company Boards"]["Audit (Chair)", "Investment"]2026
ToniAnn SanzoneChief Financial Officer49["Chief Financial Officer since 2017", "Interim CFO 2016\u20132017", "Chief Accounting Officer 2015\u20132016", "Global Corporate Controller 2013\u20132015", "CFO of Net Lease Office Properties since November 2023", "CFO of CPA:18 \u2013 Global until August 2022", "Corporate Controller at iStar Inc. from 2006 to 2013", "Various roles at Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. from 2004 to 2006", "Various positions at Deloitte LLP from 1998 to 2004", "Certified public accountant"]["Operating Committee", "Investment Committee"]2026
Tonit M. CalawayDirector; Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel and Secretary; Committee Chair58["deep expertise in human capital management", "corporate governance", "legal and regulatory experience", "familiarity with industrial and manufacturing leaders", "valuable insight regarding portfolio and investment processes"]["Compensation", "Investment", "Nominating and Corporate Governance"]2026