Sector: Real Estate
Director information for SUN COMMUNITIES REIT INC (data for year 2026)
| Name | Position | Age | Qualifications and Experience | Committee Memberships | Filing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian M. Hermelin | Director | 60 | ["Co-founder and Managing Partner of Rockbridge Growth Equity Management LP", "Co-founder and General Partner of Detroit Venture Partners, LLC", "Private equity and venture capital experience focusing on companies in the business services, financial services, sports, media and entertainment and consumer direct marketing industries", "Former CEO of Active Aero Group / USA Jet Airlines Inc.", "MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania", "BBA from the University of Michigan"] | ["Capital Allocation", "Compensation"] | 2026 |
| Charles D. Young | Chief Executive Officer and Director; Candidate for CEO; CEO and Director | 57 | ["Over 25 years of leadership experience in real estate operations, development, and investment management", "Extensive background in both public and private real estate sectors across operating, investment, and development roles", "BA in Economics and MBA from Stanford University's Graduate School of Business"] | ["Executive"] | 2026 |
| Craig A. Leupold | Director | 63 | ["CEO of GSI Capital Advisors, an investment manager with expertise in publicly traded real estate securities", "Spent 27 years at Green Street Advisors, the last twelve of which as the firm's CEO, guiding its strategic direction and overseeing its client relationships and interactions", "Undergraduate degree from the University of California \u2013 San Diego", "MBA in Finance and Real Estate from Columbia University"] | ["Capital Allocation", "NCG"] | 2026 |
| Gary A. Shiffman | Chairman of the Board, and former CEO | 71 | ["Actively involved in the management, acquisition, rezoning, expansion, marketing, construction and development of MH and RV communities for over 40 years", "Extensive network of industry relationships developed over the past 30+ years", "Direct holdings through family-related interests in various real estate asset classes (office, multi-family, industrial, residential and retail)"] | ["Executive"] | 2026 |
| Jeff T. Blau | CEO and Partner of Related Companies L.P.; Co-Chair | 57 | ["CEO of Related Companies, responsible for strategic direction, acquisitions, new development opportunities, and financing activities across all business platforms", "MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania", "BBA from the University of Michigan", "Named to Crains New York\u2019s New Influential list of 25 leaders reshaping New York"] | ["Capital Allocation", "Compensation"] | 2026 |
| Jerome W. Ehlinger | Director | 54 | ["Retired real estate business manager", "portfolio manager", "Chief Investment Officer", "Served as an Advisory Board Member and Principal, VP, and Treasurer for AQ Acquisitions LLC", "Served as Global Head and Chief Investment Officer of Public Real Estate Securities at Heitman Real Estate Investment Management", "Served as Managing Director and Head of Real Estate Securities, Americas, and U.S. Portfolio Manager for RREEF", "Served in various REIT research and investment management roles at Morgan Stanley Dean Witter", "Undergraduate degree from University of Wisconsin \u2013 Whitewater", "Master of Science in Finance, Investment, and Banking from the University of Wisconsin \u2013 Madison", "Chartered Financial Analyst"] | ["Audit", "NCG"] | 2026 |
| Mark A. Denien | Director | 59 | ["Over 30 years of financial experience in the real estate industry", "Extensive real estate investment, capital markets, REIT and accounting experience", "Served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from 2013 to 2022 at Duke Realty Corporation", "Retired Certified Public Accountant", "Former audit and advisory partner for KPMG, LLP", "Advisory Board Member of the Indiana University Center for Real Estate Studies", "Member of the Investment Committee for Indiana University's real estate private equity fund"] | ["Audit"] | 2026 |
| Meghan G. Baivier | Lead Independent Director | 46 | ["Joined Aligned Data Centers in 2024 as its CFO, leading the finance function at a rapidly growing data center REIT", "Formerly held several leadership roles at Easterly Government Properties, Inc., including President, COO and CFO", "Financial advisory and capital markets transaction experience as former Vice President of Citigroup\u2019s Real Estate and Lodging Investment Banking group", "Former Equity Research Associate with Chilton Investment Company and High Yield Research Associate at Fidelity Management", "MBA from Columbia Business School, awarded the prestigious Feldberg Fellowship", "BA from Wellesley College"] | ["Compensation Chair", "Audit", "Executive"] | 2026 |
| Tonya Allen | President of the McKnight Foundation; Co-Chair | 53 | ["Institutional investment experience with private and public endowments, with large public and private equity holdings.", "Impact investing expertise and co-chair of US Impact Alliance\u2019s Presidents Council for Impact Investing.", "Sustainability leadership in climate and energy, diversity and inclusion, and economic development.", "Current Member of the General Motors Inclusion Advisory Board.", "Demonstrated track record of devising corporate responsibility strategies.", "Former President and CEO of The Skillman Foundation.", "Strategic impact recognized by Detroit News, Crain's Detroit Business, and Chronicle of Philanthropy.", "Master's in Public Health, Master's in Social Work, and Bachelor's in Sociology from the University of Michigan."] | ["NCG Chair", "Compensation"] | 2026 |
