Management Team

The success of Vornado/Charles E. Smith is a direct result of a leadership team that brings experience, capability, and creativity to real estate decisions.

Executive Leadership

Mitchell N. Schear
President
Patrick J. Tyrrell
Chief Operating Officer
Brendan Owen
Chief Leasing Officer
Laurie Kramer
Executive Vice President
Jim Creedon
Executive Vice President,
Leasing

Leadership Team

Joan Berman
Senior Vice President,
Management Services
Mitch Bonanno
Senior Vice President,
Development
Greg Cichy
Vice President,
Asset Management
Kathryn Clement
Vice President,
Management Services
Eddie Dunlap
Vice President,
Engineering Services
Herb Faling
Vice President,
Development
Gordon Fraley
Vice President,
Development
Mike Kelley
Vice President,
Construction Management
Lisa Marier
Senior Vice President,
Development
Mara Olguin
Senior Vice President,
Marketing
Stacia O'Connor
Vice President
and Director of Operations
Sang Park
Vice President,
Residential
Adam Peters
Vice President,
Development
Greg Redding
Vice President
and Division Counsel
Deidre Schexnayder
Vice President,
Management Services
Paul Sowter
Senior Vice President,
Development
Gavin Stephenson
Vice President,
Senior Financial Officer
Joyce Williams
Vice President,
Human Resources
and Administration
Ernie Wittich
Senior Vice President,
Acquisitions
photo of Ernest Wittich Ernest Wittich
Senior Vice President, Acquisitions

Ernest Wittich is Senior Vice President of Acquisitions.  Prior to joining Vornado/Charles E. Smith, Mr. Wittich worked in real estate development for The Linpro Company (now LCOR).

Mr. Wittich is responsible for handling all aspects of Vornado/Charles E. Smith's acquisitions and dispositions in the Washington, DC area.  Representative deals include:  2101 L Street, 1825 & 1875 Connecticut Avenue, Tysons Dulles Plaza, Arlington Plaza, 1919 S. Eads Street, Crystal City Marriott, Rosslyn Plaza, River House Apartments, and Pentagon City land.

Mr. Wittich received a MBA from Penn State University and holds a B.S. degree from Messiah College.