Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of Kimco Realty Corp. (NYSE: KIM), North America s largest publicly traded owner and operator of open-air, grocery-anchored shopping centers and a growing portfolio of mixed-use assets. Additionally, Mr. Cohen is a member of the Cybersecurity committee at Kimco. Prior to his appointment as Kimco s Chief Financial Officer in 2010, Mr. Cohen served in various other positions at Kimco including Treasurer from 1997 - 2024, as well as Director of Accounting and Taxation, since joining them in 1995. From 2016 to 2018, Mr. Cohen served as a director and member of the Audit Committee of Quality Care Properties, Inc. (formerly NYSE: QCP). He is a CPA and member of NAREIT and the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC). Mr. Cohen brings over 30 years of leadership and financial management experience to the board. As a Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Cohen is responsible for Kimco s financial and capital strategy and oversees the accounting, financial reporting and planning, tax, treasury and capital market activities for another large, publicly traded REIT, making him well qualified to provide oversight and guidance for Piedmont and to serve as member and financial expert of the Audit Committee. In addition to his long history in the REIT industry, his knowledge of typical public company compensation programs and first-hand knowledge of the importance of fair and effective compensation plans for both management and stockholders make him well qualified to serve as Chair of the Compensation Committee.