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Board of Governors

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Board of Governors
Member
Harris Trifon
Harris Trifon
Partner and Portfolio Manager
Lord, Abbett and Co.
Chair
Bob R. Foley
Bob R. Foley
Partner, TPG Real Estate / Chief Financial Officer
TPG Real Estate Finance
Chair-Elect
Leah Nivison
Leah Nivison
Managing Director
BMO Capital Markets
Immediate Past Chair
Leland F. Bunch, III
Leland F. Bunch, III
Managing Director
Bank of America
Vice Chair
Elaine McKay
Elaine McKay
Partner
Ares Management LLC
Secretary
Adam A. Behlman
Adam A. Behlman
President/CIO, Starwood Property Trust, Real Estate Investing & Servicing
Starwood Property Trust
Treasurer
Brendan D. McCormick
Brendan D. McCormick
Portfolio Manager and Head of Commercial Real Estate Loans
Smith Hill Capital
Membership Committee Chair
Gregory A. Cross
Gregory A. Cross
Partner
Venable LLP
Policy Committee Chair
Daniel Olsen
Daniel Olsen
Senior Vice President
KeyBank Real Estate Capital
Long Range Planning & Investment Committee Chair
Lissette Rivera-Pauley
Lissette Rivera-Pauley
Senior Vice President, CRE Industry Analytics and Market Research Manager
Regions Financial Corp
Program Committee Chair
Lainie Kaye
Lainie Kaye
Managing Director
Deutsche Bank
Executive Committee Member
Richard D. Jones
Richard D. Jones
Partner
Dechert LLP
PAC Co-Chair
Stefanos Arethas
Stefanos Arethas
Managing Director
ATLAS SP Partners
Governor
Abigail Franchot Borok
Abigail Franchot Borok
Managing Director, Head of US Debt
BentallGreenOak
Governor
Tobin Cobb
Tobin Cobb
Managing Partner
3650 REIT
Governor
Matthew Cohen
Matthew Cohen
Principal
Mesa West Capital
Governor
Kathleen Corton
Kathleen Corton
Chief Executive Officer
Hillcrest Finance, LLC
Governor
Peter P. Cosmetatos
Peter P. Cosmetatos
Chief Executive Officer
CRE Finance Council - Europe
Governor
Joshua Cromer
Joshua Cromer
Managing Director, Co-Head Investment Management - Credit Investments
Rialto Capital Management
Governor
Kim S. Diamond
Kim S. Diamond
NYU
Governor
Annemarie G. DiCola
Annemarie G. DiCola
Chief Executive Officer
Trepp, Inc.
Governor
Shannon Erdmann
Shannon Erdmann
Managing Director
Apollo Global Management
Governor
Zach Freedman
Zach Freedman
Managing Director
Eightfold Real Estate Capital, L.P.
Governor
Jack Gay
Jack Gay
Senior Managing Director, Global Head of Debt
Nuveen Real Estate
Governor
Deborah J. Ginsberg
Deborah J. Ginsberg
Governor
Darren Gluck
Darren Gluck
Principal
BellOak Advisors
Governor
David A. Harrison
David A. Harrison
Chief Operating Officer
PNC Real Estate/Midland Loan Services
Governor
Richard Highfield
Richard Highfield
Head of CMBS
Greystone
Governor
Christopher Hoeffel
Christopher Hoeffel
President/COO
Counterpointe Sustainable Advisors
Governor
Paul Hughson
Paul Hughson
Executive Managing Director
C-III Capital Partners
Governor
Libby Kislak
Libby Kislak
Managing Director
Rialto Capital Advisors
Governor
Jane Lam
Jane Lam
Managing Director
Morgan Stanley
Governor
Chuck Lee
Chuck Lee
Head of CMBS - Americas
Natixis CIB Americas
Governor
Jeehae Lee
Jeehae Lee
Senior Managing Director, Deputy Chief Investment Officer
Bridge Investment Group
Governor
Zanda Lynn
Zanda Lynn
Managing Director, BRM, CMBS - North America
Fitch Ratings
Governor
Michael D. Mesard
Michael D. Mesard
Managing Director
BlackRock
Governor
Francisco Paez
Francisco Paez
Managing Director
MetLife Investment Management
Governor
Nilesh Patel
Nilesh Patel
Managing Director
Prima Capital Advisors LLC
Governor
Christine Patterson
Christine Patterson
Governor
Lisa Pauquette
Lisa Pauquette
Partner
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Governor
Wendy Pei
Wendy Pei
Managing Director
Ellington Management
Governor
Mary Jane Potthoff
Mary Jane Potthoff
Managing Director, Global Business Development
Morningstar DBRS
Governor
Mark Ritchie
Mark Ritchie
Principal
Gantry
Governor
Daniel Rood
Daniel Rood
Executive Director
J.P. Morgan
Governor
Matthew Salem
Matthew Salem
Partner, Head Real Estate Credit
KKR - Kohlberg Kravis Roberts
Governor
Gerard T. Sansosti
Gerard T. Sansosti
Executive Managing Director, Debt Platform Leader
Jones Lang LaSalle
Governor
Steve Schwartz
Steve Schwartz
Managing Director
H.I.G. Realty Partners
Governor
Richard Slaton, Sr
Richard Slaton, Sr
Executive Director
JP Morgan Chase
Governor
Jan Sternin
Jan Sternin
Senior Vice President & Managing Director
Berkadia Commercial Mortgage LLC
Governor
Douglas J. Tiesi
Douglas J. Tiesi
Chief Executive Officer
Argentic
Governor
Alan L. Todd, CFA
Alan L. Todd, CFA
Managing Director CMBS Strategy, Global Research
BofA Securities
Governor
Paul T. Vanderslice
Paul T. Vanderslice
Managing Director
BMO Capital Markets
Governor
Daniel J. Vinson
Daniel J. Vinson
Managing Director
Barclays
Governor
Craig A. Welin
Craig A. Welin
Shareholder/Attorney
Frandzel Robins Bloom & Csato, LC
Governor
Kelly M. Wrenn
Kelly M. Wrenn
Partner
Ballard Spahr LLP
Governor
Teresa Zien
Teresa Zien
Managing Director
Invesco
Governor
Jason Abel
Jason Abel
Partner
Steptoe
Counsel to CREFC
Scott Sinder
Scott Sinder
CREFC General Counsel & Partner
Steptoe
Counsel to CREFC
Rajesh Aidasani
Rajesh Aidasani
Senior Director, Research
CRE Finance Council
Staff
Sairah Burki
Sairah Burki
Managing Director, Head of Regulatory Affairs and Sustainability
CRE Finance Council
Staff
Edward DeAngelo
Edward DeAngelo
COO
CRE Finance Council
Staff
David McCarthy
David McCarthy
Managing Director, Chief Lobbyist, Head of Legislative Affairs
CRE Finance Council
Staff
Lisa A. Pendergast
Lisa A. Pendergast
Executive Director
CRE Finance Council
Staff
Nicole Pepe
Nicole Pepe
Executive Assistant
CRE Finance Council
Staff
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