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 Joan Berman Joan Berman
Senior Vice President, Management Services

Joan Berman, Senior Vice President of Management Services, oversees the management of the Vornado/Charles E. Smith wholly owned portfolio. She has direct responsibility for the day to day operations and financial performance of the properties.

Ms. Berman has been with Vornado/Charles E. Smith for 4 years and has over 30 years experience in property management. She has overseen the management operations of several real estate firms in the Washington Metropolitan Area including the Carey Winston Company (now Transwestern), the Manekin Company, Spaulding & Slye and Blake Real Estate. She has experience in both office and retail management.

Ms. Berman is a member of the Board of Directors of AOBA, the Crystal City BID, the Downtown BID and the DC Jewish Community Center where she has served as Treasurer and member of the Finance Committee and is an active member of CREW.

Ms. Berman has an MBA in Finance from American University.