Kenneth F. Bernstein is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Acadia Realty Trust, which he co-founded in 1998. Acadia Realty Trust is a real estate investment trust specializing in the acquisition, redevelopment, and management of open-air retail properties. The company currently owns and operates a portfolio of properties valued at approximately $5 billion throughout the United States.

Acadia manages a core real estate portfolio of approximately $3 billion of open-air retail properties dominated by street retail properties in key markets throughout the United States. Acadia also operates an investment management platform that manages a series of institutional joint ventures and discretionary investment funds. Acadia has recently completed its investments on behalf of Fund V, acquiring approximately $1.5 billion in retail properties. The company has also completed two separate account joint ventures with institutional partners.

In addition to his responsibilities at Acadia, Mr. Bernstein is a former Trustee of the Board of Trustees for the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), where he also served as the Chairman for 2017/2018. He is a member of the World President’s Organization (YPO-WPO), where he was the founding chairman of the Real Estate Network. Mr. Bernstein currently serves as a Global Governing Trustee for the Urban Land Institute (ULI) and is a member of the Board of Trustees for Golub Capital (NASDAQ: GBDC).

Previously, Mr. Bernstein served as Chief Operating Officer of RD Capital until its merger with Mark Centers Trust in 1998, creating Acadia Realty Trust. Prior to that, Mr. Bernstein was an associate with the New York law firm of Battle Fowler, LLP.

Mr. Bernstein received his BA from the University of Vermont and his JD from Boston University School of Law.

John Gottfried joined Acadia Realty Trust in June 2016 as Chief Financial Officer and is responsible for all accounting, financial reporting, budgeting/forecasting, real estate finance, capital market activities, tax and treasury functions. He joined Acadia after 18 years at PwC, where he was a Partner and most recently served as the assurance leader of PwC’s New York City Real Estate practice. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Dayton and is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Jason Blacksberg joined Acadia in 2014 and is accountable for leading and executing Acadia’s legal strategy and affairs. He also maintains oversight of the Company’s ESG program. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Blacksberg was Senior Vice President of Investments & Assistant General Counsel at the Trump Organization. Before joining Trump, he was an Associate at the law firm of Davis Polk & Wardwell. Mr. Blacksberg began his legal career as a law clerk to Chief Judge Marilyn Huff in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of CA. He received his law degree from Georgetown University Law Center and has a bachelor's degree from the University of Pennsylvania.

Ms. Moore has been a member of the Legal Department since 2003 and is the Chief Compliance Officer. She is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the operational side of the Department including leasing, landlord/tenant related matters, construction, and redevelopment projects. She also works in conjunction with the Human Capital Department to advise on and address issues for the Company. Prior to joining Acadia, Ms. Moore worked at the law firms of Shutts and Bowen, LLP and Tripp Scott, P.A.. Ms. Moore received both her Bachelor of Business, with honors and law degree from the University of Miami. She is a member of the Florida Bar and the International Council of Shopping Centers.

Joseph M. Napolitano has been Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of Acadia Realty Trust since April 2007 and is accountable for managing the Company’s property management, human resources, marketing and information technology disciplines. He has been with the Company since 1995, and has 35 years of real estate experience. Mr. Napolitano has a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Adelphi University, is a Master Human Capital Strategist (MHCS) as certified by the Human Capital Institute, is a Certified Property Manager (CPM) by the Institute of Real Estate Management, and is a Real Property Administrator (RPA) certified by the Building Owners and Managers Institute International. Mr. Napolitano is also a board member for DDI (Developmental Disabilities Institute), a non-profit, multi-site agency serving the special needs of children with Autism and other developmental disabilities.

Mr. O’Connor directs Acadia’s Property Management, Construction, and Tenant Coordination divisions. Mr. O’Connor is a graduate of the University of Connecticut with a bachelor’s degree in economics, is a Certified Shopping Center Manager (CSM, ICSC), a licensed New York State Real Estate Salesperson and a Board of Education Trustee for the Mahopac Central School District (2017-2020). Prior to joining Acadia in 2007, Mr. O’Connor was employed in the property management discipline with Simon Property Group (1997-2007) and Central Parking Corporation (1992-1997).

Mr. Hill joined Acadia in 2007 as a project manager within the company’s construction department and played a vital role in redeveloping several of the company’s NYC urban projects. In 2012, Mr. Hill transitioned to Acadia’s property management team where he is responsible for overseeing AKR’s eastern US portfolio ~ 10M sf while supervising multiple regional managers. Mr. Hill also takes the lead in the due diligence process for property operations, oversight of PM’s annual capex projects, and supervising property management’s construction projects. He has also been a vital contributor in AKR’s sustainability initiatives. Mr. Hill is a graduate of Manhattanville College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Arts and is a Certified Shopping Center Manager (CSM of ICSC).

Mr. Miller is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the Lease Administration Department, which includes all of the billing, collection and audit compliance for the entire portfolio. Prior to joining Acadia in September 2005, Mr. Miller was Director of Lease Administration for New Plan Excel (currently Brixmor) and Senior Commission Accountant for Cushman & Wakefield, compiling over twenty years of real estate experience. Mr. Miller holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major in Accounting from Boston University.

Mr. Pappa is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the accounting department. Prior to joining Acadia in 2007, Mr. Pappa was employed at Urstadt Biddle Properties as a property accountant and received a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Connecticut.

Mrs. Rencher joined Acadia in May 2008 and is responsible for overseeing the Property Management Coordinator Division of Property Management. In addition to managing a team, she has been instrumental in coordinating the policies and procedures of the administrative operations in Property Management. Prior to Acadia, Mrs. Rencher was a mortgage underwriter with Argent Mortgage Company. She received a Master of Business Administration from Mercy College, a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems from John Jay College of Criminal Justice, and an Associate of Applied Science in Mortuary Science.

Mr. Segal joined Acadia Realty Trust in August of 2011, opening the Chicago Regional Office. Mr. Segal’s responsibilities include property management oversight of assets located in the Midwest, South and West Coasts. Mr. Segal graduated from DePaul University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science, is a Licensed Real Estate Broker and member of the Chicago Association of Realtors, is a Certified Shopping Center Manager and Certified Retail Real Estate Professional by the International Council of Shopping Centers (CSM, CRRP) as well as serves as Commissioner and Chair of the State Street Commission (City of Chicago, SSA #1.)

Samantha Stapleton joined Acadia Realty Trust in June of 2014. Ms. Stapleton initially joined the Development Team, working on value-add projects across the portfolio. In 2023, she transitioned to the Asset Management Department where she is now responsible for leading the Asset Management Team and overseeing the Core and Investment Management portfolios. Prior to joining Acadia, Samantha earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Architecture from Washington University in St. Louis.

Tulani Thaw advises the Company on a variety of legal matters, with a focus on matters related to the Company’s core and investment management transactional activity. Prior to joining Acadia in 2015, Ms. Thaw was an Associate at the law firm of Debevoise & Plimpton LLP. Ms. Thaw received her A.B. from Brown University and her J.D. from New York University School of Law, where she was a Notes Editor for the New York University Law Review.

Ms. Yamrus has been a member of the Acadia legal team since its inception in 1998 and has over 35 years of experience in the real estate industry. She concentrates her efforts in the commercial real estate area in negotiating, drafting and documenting retail, residential and electric vehicle charging station lease agreements and related legal contracts, as well as the legal leasing aspect of due diligence in the acquisition and disposition of commercial properties. Prior to joining Acadia, Ms. Yamrus worked for Mark Centers Trust as Senior Paralegal from 1987 to 1998. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree and Legal Assistant Certification from King's College, Wilkes-Barre, PA.