Michael Gillmore has served as one of our directors since July 2017. Mr. Gillmore was an audit partner at Ernst & Young LLP ( EY ) and retired on June 30, 2017 after 39 years at EY. Mr. Gillmore served in various leadership positions in EY s real estate practice during his career, including from 2004 to 2016 as Sector Leader for Real Estate, Hospitality & Construction for the Pacific Southwest Region and the West Region. Mr. Gillmore has served as the lead partner for numerous public and private companies operating in multiple subsectors of the real estate industry. Mr. Gillmore has extensive experience interacting with boards of directors and audit committees. Mr. Gillmore received a B.S. in Business Administration and Accounting from California State University, Fullerton. Mr. Gillmore served on the Advisory Board of the Lusk Real Estate Center at the University of Southern California until September 2017 and on the Board of Directors of the California Hospital Medical Center Foundation until September 2018. Mr. Gillmore is a member of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts and the National Association of Corporate Directors ( NACD ) and in July 2019 became a member of the Board of Directors of the NACD Pacific Southwest chapter. In November 2021, Mr. Gillmore became NACD Directorship Certified (NACD.DC). The NACD Directorship Certification program is designed to equip directors with the foundation of knowledge sought by boards to effectively contribute in the boardroom. NACD Directorship Certified directors pass a foundational exam developed by experienced directors and, via continuing recertification requirements, commit to continuing education on governance and emerging issues impacting the businesses they serve. Mr. Gillmore s comprehensive knowledge of accounting and financial disclosure, extensive audit experience and interactions with the boards of directors and audit committees of multiple companies in the real estate and other industries lead to our conclusion that Mr. Gillmore should serve on our board of directors.