John A. Kite, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Kite has served as Chairman of the Board since December 2008, a trustee since March 2004, and Chief Executive Officer since Kite Realty Trust's IPO in August 2004. He was also President from the IPO until December 2008. From 1997 to the IPO in 2004, he served as President and CEO of the predecessor "Kite Companies" and other affiliated entities. Mr. Kite joined the organization, which was founded in 1960, as Chief Financial Officer of Kite Development in 1990. His career began in 1987 at HarrisTrust and Savings Bank in Chicago. Under his leadership, Kite Realty Group merged with Retail Properties of America Inc. in an all-stock deal valued at $2.8 billion, which closed in October 2021. In 2019, the company sold 14 non-core properties for $415 million and a total of 24 assets for $544 million to reduce debt and improve its balance sheet.
Heath R. Fear, Executive VP, Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Fear joined Kite Realty Group as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in November 2018. Before joining Kite, he was Chief Financial Officer at GGP Inc. from 2017 to 2018, and prior to that, CFO at Retail Properties of America, Inc. (RPAI) from 2015 to 2017. Mr. Fear has over 20 years of experience in the retail real estate industry and with publicly traded REITs. His career started in law firms, moving to an in-house legal role at Prime Group Realty Trust, and then to General Growth Properties (GGP). During the Great Recession, he was part of the bankruptcy team at GGP, restructuring 105 loans totaling $15 billion, and subsequently ran GGP's capital markets group. At Kite, he directed a plan in 2019 to sell non-core assets, leading to the sale of 24 properties for $544 million, which significantly reduced debt and improved liquidity.
Thomas K. McGowan, President & Chief Operating Officer
Mr. McGowan has served as President since 2008 and Chief Operating Officer of Kite Realty Group since 2004. Before the company's IPO, he was Executive Vice President and a partner of the Kite Companies starting in 1995. Prior to his time with the Kite Companies, Mr. McGowan worked for real estate developer Mansur Development Corporation for eight years. With over 30 years of experience in real estate investment, he has been responsible for coordinating the development of various property types, including shopping centers, Class A office buildings, medical facilities, industrial buildings, planned unit developments, and full-service hotels.
David E. Buell, Senior VP & Chief Accounting Officer
As Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, Mr. Buell is responsible for overseeing Kite Realty Group's accounting, financial reporting, and tax functions. He joined the company in 2010 and previously held the position of Corporate Controller. Before joining Kite Realty Group, Mr. Buell was a Senior Manager in the audit practice at KPMG, where he specialized in the real estate sector. He possesses significant experience working with public companies and has provided assistance in multiple public equity and debt offerings.
Tyler Henshaw, Senior Vice President, Capital Markets, Investor Relations & Corporate Finance
Mr. Henshaw is responsible for facilitating capital market transactions, developing corporate finance strategy, managing investor relations, and leading financial planning and analysis within Kite Realty Group. He joined the company in 2019. Prior to his tenure at Kite Realty Group, Mr. Henshaw held various accounting and finance positions at Starwood Retail Partners, Walton Street Capital, and Ernst & Young.
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