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
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
and Director of Development
Greg Cichy
Vice President,
Asset Management
Kathryn Clement
Vice President,
Management Services
Bess Di Tullio
Vice President,
Property Accounting
Eddie Dunlap
Vice President,
Engineering Services
Herb Faling
Vice President,
Development
Gordon Fraley
Vice President,
Development
Mike Kelley
Vice President,
Construction Management
Toby Millman
Senior Vice President,
Residential 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
Ernie Wittich
Senior Vice President,
Acquisitions
photo of Mitchell N. Schear Mitchell N. Schear
President

Mitchell N. Schear is the President of Vornado/Charles E. Smith. He directs the performance and growth of Vornado's extensive 20+ million square foot portfolio in the Washington DC region.

Prior to joining Vornado in April 2003, Mr. Schear spent 15 years at The Kaempfer Company, where, as President, he oversaw all of the company's development, leasing, and management activities.

Mr. Schear has served on a number of boards on behalf of the real estate industry and the community, including: The Washington Convention and Sports Authority, Executive Committee member of the Federal City Council, the Downtown DC Business Improvement District, the Corporate Board of Arena Stage, Higher Achievement, Theatre Washington, the Field School, and the Lowell School.

In 2007, Mr. Schear was recognized by the District of Columbia Building Industry Association (DCBIA) with its highest honor, the Achievement Award, for his contribution to the Washington DC real estate community. In 2011, Mr. Schear was honored by Higher Achievement Metro Washington with the Gannon Achievement Award for his leadership and commitment to helping at-risk youth excel and succeed.

Mr. Schear has a B.A. from Hobart College, and earned his MBA at the George Washington University.