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Officers & Directors

Board of Directors

Gary A. Shiffman-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Gary A. Shiffman

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Tonya Allen-Director, Sun Communities, Inc.

Tonya Allen

Director, Sun Communities, Inc.
Meghan G. Baivier-Director, Sun Communities, Inc.

Meghan G. Baivier

Director, Sun Communities, Inc.
Stephanie W. Bergeron, CPA-Director, Sun Communities, Inc.

Stephanie W. Bergeron, CPA

Director, Sun Communities, Inc.
Jeff T. Blau-Director, Sun Communities, Inc.

Jeff T. Blau

Director, Sun Communities, Inc.
Jerome W. Ehlinger-Director, Sun Communities, Inc.

Jerome W. Ehlinger

Director, Sun Communities, Inc.
Brian M. Hermelin-Director, Sun Communities, Inc.

Brian M. Hermelin

Director, Sun Communities, Inc.
Craig A. Leupold-Director, Sun Communities, Inc.

Craig A. Leupold

Director, Sun Communities, Inc.
Clunet R. Lewis- Lead Independent Director, Sun Communities, Inc.

Clunet R. Lewis

Lead Independent Director, Sun Communities, Inc.

Management Team

Gary A. Shiffman-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Gary A. Shiffman

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Gary A. Shiffman is our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and has been a director and an executive officer since our inception in 1993. He is a member of our Executive Committee. He has been actively involved in the management, acquisition, construction, and development of manufactured housing communities and has developed an extensive network of industry relationships over the past thirty years. He has overseen the acquisition, rezoning, development, expansion, and marketing of numerous manufactured home communities, as well as recreational vehicle communities. Additionally, Mr. Shiffman, through his family-related interests, has had significant direct holdings in various real estate asset classes, which include office, multi-family, industrial, residential, and retail.
John McLaren-President

John McLaren

President
Bruce D. Thelen- Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer

Bruce D. Thelen

Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
Fernando Castro-Caratini- Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

Fernando Castro-Caratini

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Aaron Weiss- Executive Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Business Development

Aaron Weiss

Executive Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Business Development
Marc Farrugia- Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer

Marc Farrugia

Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer
Baxter R. Underwood- Chief Executive Officer of Safe Harbor

Baxter R. Underwood

Chief Executive Officer of Safe Harbor