John F. Coleman is Executive Vice President and head of EastGroup’s eastern region. He is responsible for the Company’s operations in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina. Prior to joining EastGroup in September 2001, Mr. Coleman was Senior Vice President with Duke-Weeks Realty Corporation. He has also worked within the Real Estate Division of GE Capital, and for Mobil Land Development. Mr. Coleman received his B.S. and Masters in Architecture from Clemson University.