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
Mitchell N. Schear
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.