Ms. Ropa was appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors on October 1, 2026. Since 2025, Ms. Ropa has served as the Chief Financial Officer of JE Dunn Construction Group (“JE Dunn”), a privately held general contractor focused on building large commercial projects across the United States. She previously served on JE Dunn’s board of directors from 2021 to 2024, including serving as Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee. From 2008 to 2025, Ms. Ropa worked at UBS in the Real Estate, Lodging and Leisure investment banking group, most recently serving as Managing Director and Head of Americas. She is also actively involved in the Urban Land Institute, previously serving as Global Governing Trustee and Chair of the New York District Council. Ms. Ropa brings valuable financial, strategic planning and operational expertise as a Chief Financial Officer and extensive capital markets and strategic advisory experience from her tenure as an investment banker covering the REIT sector. She holds a Masters in Business Administration from MIT Sloan School of Management and a Bachelor of Arts in French from Walla Walla University.
