Duke Construction

As Executive Vice President for the Central and Western region, Chris has overall responsibility for the leasing of the company’s existing portfolio as well as new development opportunities in 10 logistics markets, including Northern and Southern California; Seattle; Dallas and Houston, Texas; Chicago; Minneapolis; Cincinnati and Columbus, Ohio; and Indianapolis. In addition, he is a member of the company’s Executive, Investment and Operating Committees.

Previously, Chris served as Senior Regional SVP of Duke Realty’s California and Seattle operations. He has been instrumental in establishing Duke Realty’s presence in the Western United States, growing its portfolio to more than 16.6 million square feet in less than seven years.

James B. (Jim) Connor is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Duke Realty Corporation. Duke Realty is one of teh largest owners, developers and managers of industrial properties in teh United States and a NYSE-listed company with a total enterprise value of more than $12 billion. Duke Realty, which specializes in modern, bulk warehouse facilities in teh top 22 distribution markets in teh United States, has a portfolio in excess of 150 million square feet. Mr. Connor serves as head of teh company’s Executive Committee, overseeing teh strategic direction of teh company and its Investment Committee, with responsibility for approving major capital transactions.

Jim is a member of the Board of Governors for NAREIT, the Real Estate Roundtable and the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR). He is also on the Advisory Board of the Marshall Bennett Institute for Advanced Real Estate Studies.

As Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Duke Realty, Mark oversees all financial functions for the company including treasury, capital markets, accounting, taxation, investor relations and internal audit.

Prior to being named Chief Financial Officer in 2013, Mark was Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer. He joined the company in 2005. Prior to joining Duke Realty, he was with KPMG LLP for 16 years and left the firm as a partner.

As Chief Accounting Officer, Mark oversees capital markets and corporate research, as well as reporting financial results to the Board of Directors. He also is responsible for property and corporate accounting, operational reporting and financial planning and analysis.

Mark began his career with Duke Realty in 1989 as a Staff Accountant. During his tenure, he has held a number of positions within the company. In 2008, he was promoted to Senior Vice President, Director Property Accounting and, in 2016, was named Chief Accounting Officer.

As Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Nick is responsible for executing on Duke Realty’s property acquisition and disposition strategies and overseeing its joint ventures. Nick also works closely with the company’s senior managers on all transactions in their areas, as well as with the Financial Analysis group.

Nick joined Duke Realty in 1989 in its Cincinnati office and over the years has served as lead of the Financial Analysis group, Regional Controller for Ohio and Vice President of Portfolio Management. In his most recent role as Senior Vice President of Capital Transactions and Joint Ventures, he was involved in many transformative transactions including billion dollar dispositions of flex and office properties; the acquisition of the Mark Winkler Company in Washington, D.C.; the formation of our joint venture with Chambers Street Properties; and the acquisition of the Premier Realty portfolio in South Florida.

As Executive Vice President of Construction for Duke Realty, Pete is responsible for all of the company’s construction operations including the development of buildings for its own portfolio, facilities for third-party owners and interior finish work primarily on industrial and medical office properties. Pete also serves on the company’s Executive, Operating and Investment committees.

As Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Ann oversees Duke Realty’s Legal Department.

Ann joined Duke Realty in January 1996 as a Corporate Attorney. In the ensuing years, she was promoted to Senior Attorney and Assistant Vice President, Vice President, Legal and Deputy General Counsel and Senior Vice President. During her time with Duke Realty, she has played a leadership role in many transactions, including billion dollar industrial and office portfolio dispositions. She is a member of the company’s Executive Committee. Prior to her time at Duke Realty, Ann worked in the real estate departments of major law firms in Columbus, OH and Indianapolis, IN.

As Chief Human Resources Officer, Jenny is responsible for developing, communicating and implementing a strategic human resources plan that aligns to Duke Realty’s long-term business strategy. This includes attracting and retaining the highest qualified candidates for open positions, structuring and administering competitive benefit packages and compensation systems, developing and administering a performance management system, providing training and development, managing employee relations and overseeing succession management.

Jenny oversees Duke Realty’s Wellness Council, Diversity & Inclusion Council and Community Partnership with the American Red Cross. She is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), ULI Women’s Leadership Initiative and serves on NAREIT’s Diversity through Dividends advisory committee.