Jeffrey S. Edison
Chairman and CEO
Jeffrey S. Edison
Chairman and CEO
Jeff Edison has served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Phillips Edison & Company since December 2009 and has been a principal of the company since co-founding it in 1995. He also served as President from October 2017 to August 2019. Jeff served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Phillips Edison Grocery Center REIT III, Inc. from April 2016 until its merger with PECO in October 2019, and of Phillips Edison Grocery Center REIT II, Inc. from 2013 until its merger with PECO in November 2018.
Prior to founding PECO, Jeff was employed by NationsBank’s South Charles Realty Corporation, where he served as Senior Vice President from 1993 to 1995 and Vice President from 1991 to 1993. He also worked at Morgan Stanley Realty Incorporated from 1987 to 1990 and The Taubman Company from 1984 to 1987. Jeff serves on the ICSC Executive Board and ICSC Board of Trustees. He also serves on Nareit’s Advisory Board of Governors and is a board member of the Utah Chapter of The Nature Conservancy. Jeff earned a BA in mathematics and economics from Colgate University in 1982 and an MBA from Harvard Business School in 1984.
Leslie T. Chao
Lead Independent Director
Leslie T. Chao
Lead Independent Director
Mr. Chao has served as a director since July 2010 and as lead independent director since November 2017. He retired in 2008 as Chief Executive Officer of Chelsea Property Group, Inc., a NYSE-listed shopping center REIT with operations in the United States, Asia and Mexico (now part of Simon Property Group, NYSE: SPG), previously serving as President and Chief Financial Officer. He has been a board member of London-based Value Retail PLC since 2009; and a co-founder and chairman of entities comprising Value Retail China, a privately-held owner/developer of retail properties, since 2012. From 2005 to 2008 he was an inaugural member of the board of Link REIT, the first publicly-listed and largest REIT in Hong Kong.
Earlier in his career, Mr. Chao was with Manufacturers Hanover Corporation (now part of JPMorgan Chase & Co.), ending in 1987 as a Vice President in the bank holding company treasury group. He received an MBA from Columbia University and an AB from Dartmouth College, where he is a member of the President’s Leadership Council and the advisory board of the Hopkins Center for the Arts. He is based in New York City.
Elizabeth O. Fischer
Independent Director
Elizabeth O. Fischer
Independent Director
Ms. Fischer joined PECO’s board of directors effective November 1, 2019. Ms. Fisher joined Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC in 1998 and most recently served as Managing Director of the Bank Debt Portfolio Group from 2010 until her retirement in May 2019, where she managed Leveraged Finance led syndicated loans. Ms. Fischer also served four years as co-head of Goldman Sachs’ firmwide Women’s Network.
Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, she held various positions in the leveraged finance, syndications and risk management group at the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC). Ms. Fischer began her career at KPMG LLP. She holds a bachelor of arts degree from Colgate University and a master of business administration from New York University.
Devin I. Murphy
Director
Devin I. Murphy
Director
Mr. Murphy joined PECO’s board of directors effective July 2, 2024. Mr. Murphy served as President of PECO from August 2019 until December 31, 2023. Prior to that, he served as PECO’s Chief Financial Officer from June 2013, when he joined the Company, to August 2019. Before joining PECO in 2013, Mr. Murphy worked for 27 years as an investment banker and held senior leadership roles at Morgan Stanley and Deutsche Bank. He served as the Global Head of Real Estate Investment Banking at Deutsche Bank. His Deutsche Bank team executed over 500 transactions of all types for clients representing total transaction volume exceeding $400 billion and included initial public offerings, mergers and acquisitions, common stock offerings, secured and unsecured debt offerings and private placements of both debt and equity.
Mr. Murphy began his banking career at Morgan Stanley in 1986 and held a number of senior positions including Vice Chairman, Co-Head of US Real Estate Investment Banking and Head of Real Estate Private Capital Markets. He also served on the Investment Committee of the Morgan Stanley Real Estate Funds, a series of global real estate funds with over $35 billion in assets under management. During his 20 years with Morgan Stanley, Mr. Murphy and his teams executed numerous capital markets and merger and acquisition transactions including a number of industry-defining transactions.
Mr. Murphy currently serves as chairperson of Apartment Income REIT Corp (AIRC), a NYSE-listed apartment REIT, and serves on the Audit, Compensation and Human Resources and Governance and Corporate Responsibility Committees of AIRC. He is also an independent director of CoreCivic (CXW), a NYSE-listed corporation that provides diversified government solutions in corrections and detention management. He serves on the Audit Committee, Risk Committee and chairs the Nominating and Governance Committee at CXW. Mr. Murphy served as a Director of the NYSE-listed real estate services firm Grubb and Ellis prior to its sale to BGC Partners and of the S&P 500 company Apartment Investment and Management (AIV) prior to its spin-off transaction. Mr. Murphy earned a BA in English and history with honors from the College of William & Mary and an MBA from the University of Michigan.
Stephen R. Quazzo
Independent Director
Stephen R. Quazzo
Independent Director
Mr. Quazzo has been one of PECO’s directors since November 2013. Mr. Quazzo is co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Pearlmark Real Estate, L.L.C. From 1991 to 1996, Mr. Quazzo served as President of Equity Institutional Investors, Inc., a subsidiary of investor Sam Zell’s private holding company, Equity Group Investments, Inc. Mr. Quazzo was responsible for raising equity capital and performing various portfolio management services in connection with the firm’s real estate investments, including institutional opportunity funds and public REITs.
Prior to joining the Zell organization, Mr. Quazzo was in the Real Estate Department of Goldman, Sachs & Co., where he was a vice president responsible for the firm’s real estate investment banking activities in the Midwest. Mr. Quazzo holds a bachelor of arts degree and a master of business administration degree from Harvard University, where he serves as a member of the Board of Dean’s Advisors for the business school. He is a Trustee of the Urban Land Institute (ULI), Trustee and immediate past Chair of the ULI Foundation, a member of the Pension Real Estate Association, and a licensed real estate broker in Illinois.
In addition, Mr. Quazzo currently serves a director of Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE: VAC) and previously served as a director of ILG, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILG) until September 2018 and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) until September 2016. He also sits on a number of non-profit boards, including: Rush University Medical Center, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Endowment, the Chicago Parks Foundation, Deerfield Academy and City Year Chicago.
Jane E. Silfen
Independent Director
Jane E. Silfen
Independent Director
Ms. Silfen joined PECO’s board of directors effective November 1, 2019. Ms. Silfen is the founder and owner of Mayfair Advisors LLC, which was founded in 2019 to advise clients on sustainability and clean technology investment opportunities. Since 2015, Ms. Silfen has served as Vice President at Mayfair Management Co., Inc., a New York City-based family office, where she is responsible for overseeing and making public and private investments.
Ms. Silfen began her career in investment banking at Goldman Sachs and later served as Vice President at Encourage Capital, LLC. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Pennsylvania and a Master's in Public Policy and Master of Business Administration from Harvard University.
John A. Strong
Independent Director
John A. Strong
Independent Director
Mr. Strong has served as a director of PECO since November 2018. He previously served as a director of REIT II from May 2017 to November 2018 when it merged into PECO. Since July 2010, Dr. Strong has served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Bankers Financial Corporation, a diversified financial services company for outsourcing solutions for claims, policy and flood products for insurers; insurance tracking for lenders; human resources solutions for small business; warranties for consumer electronics and new homes; insurance and maintenance services for properties, businesses and builders; and surety bonds for bail.
Since 2007, he has served as a board member of Bankers Financial Corporation. From 2005 to 2010, he served as the President and Managing Partner of Greensboro Radiology. Dr. Strong holds a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics from Duke University and a Doctor of Medicine from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine as well as his residency and fellowship in radiology from Duke University.
Anthony E. Terry
Independent Director
Anthony E. Terry
Independent Director
Mr. Terry joined PECO’s board of directors effective October 30, 2023.
Mr. Terry serves as executive vice president and chief financial officer for Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: VAC), a leading global vacation company that offers vacation ownership, exchange, rental and resort and property management, along with related businesses, products and services. Mr. Terry leads the global finance and accounting organization while partnering with VAC’s business executives to provide financial support and a strategic perspective to drive the overall financial results. He also oversees the development and feasibility functions for VAC. Mr. Terry works with the strategic council to develop financial and operational business strategies that maximize profitability and growth for VAC. Mr. Terry has more than 26 years with VAC and extensive experience in strategic planning, organizational optimization and financial analysis. He has held numerous roles of increasing responsibility, including leadership roles in accounting, finance, new product development, brand management, product supply management, strategic planning, M&A, investor relations and capital markets. Prior to VAC, Mr. Terry worked as a senior auditor at The Walt Disney Company and an audit senior at Arthur Andersen LLP.
Mr. Terry holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Florida State University. He has attended the Wharton Business School Executive Development Program, Marriott International Lodging Leadership and Executive Education Program, and the Dr. Michael Hammer Reengineering Certification Program. He has previously served on the Board of Directors for INROADS of Central Florida, the Jason Beaird Memorial Foundation and the City of Orlando Audit Board, serving his last year there as Chairman. Mr. Terry currently serves on the Advisory Committee for the Department of Finance at the University of Central Florida.
Parilee E. Wang
Director
Parilee E. Wang
Director
Since February 2023, Ms. Wang has served as the Chief Product Officer of Alloy, a global identity risk decisioning platform that helps banks and fintech companies automate their decisions for onboarding, ongoing monitoring and credit underwriting. From March 2022 to February 2023, Ms. Wang served as the Head of Product of Alloy.
Prior to joining Alloy, Ms. Wang was with Bread Finance (now Bread Financial), where she served as Senior Vice President and Head of Product from June 2020 to February 2022. As a member of the senior leadership team, Ms. Wang drove the product vision and execution that led to the successful sale of Bread Finance to Alliance Data Systems in December 2021 for approximately $450 million. Ms. Wang additionally held roles at Bread Finance of Vice President and Head of Product from May 2019 to June 2020 and Senior Director and Head of Product from January 2018 to May 2019.
From 2012 to 2018, Ms. Wang was with OnDeck Capital Inc. where she held various positions, ending as Senior Director, Product Management. In that role, Ms. Wang led new product development and global expansion efforts, contributing to OnDeck's approximately $1.3 billion initial public offering in December 2014. From 2008 to 2011, Ms. Wang served as Manager, Digital Business Development of Barnes & Noble.com. Ms. Wang holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from Stanford University, where she graduated Phi Beta Kappa with Distinction, and a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School where she was a Baker Scholar.
Gregory S. Wood
Independent Director
Gregory S. Wood
Independent Director
Mr. Wood has been a director of PECO since April 2016. Mr. Wood has been Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of EnergySolutions, Inc., a leading services provider to the nuclear industry, since June 2012.
Prior to that, Mr. Wood held the role of Chief Financial Officer at numerous public and private companies, including Actian Corporation, Silicon Graphics, Liberate Technologies, and InterTrust Technologies. Mr. Wood was a director of Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc. from October 2011 to October 2013, where he also served as Chairman of the Audit Committee.
Mr. Wood, a Certified Public Accountant (inactive), received his Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting degree from the University of San Diego and his law degree from the University of San Francisco School of Law.
Jeffrey S. Edison
Chairman and CEO
Jeffrey S. Edison
Chairman and CEO
Jeff Edison has served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Phillips Edison & Company since December 2009 and has been a principal of the company since co-founding it in 1995. He also served as President from October 2017 to August 2019. Jeff served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Phillips Edison Grocery Center REIT III, Inc. from April 2016 until its merger with PECO in October 2019, and of Phillips Edison Grocery Center REIT II, Inc. from 2013 until its merger with PECO in November 2018.
Prior to founding PECO, Jeff was employed by NationsBank’s South Charles Realty Corporation, where he served as Senior Vice President from 1993 to 1995 and Vice President from 1991 to 1993. He also worked at Morgan Stanley Realty Incorporated from 1987 to 1990 and The Taubman Company from 1984 to 1987. Jeff serves on the ICSC Executive Board and ICSC Board of Trustees. He also serves on Nareit’s Advisory Board of Governors and is a board member of the Utah Chapter of The Nature Conservancy. Jeff earned a BA in mathematics and economics from Colgate University in 1982 and an MBA from Harvard Business School in 1984.
Robert F. Myers
President
Robert F. Myers
President
Bob Myers has served as President of Phillips Edison & Company since January 1, 2024. Prior to that, he served as Chief Operating Officer beginning in October 2010 and as Executive Vice President starting in August 2020.
Bob joined PECO in 2003 as a Senior Leasing Manager, was promoted to Regional Leasing Manager in 2005, and became Vice President of Leasing in 2006. He was named Senior Vice President of Leasing and Operations in 2009. Before joining PECO, Bob spent six years with Equity Investment Group, where he began his career as a Property Manager in 1997. He later served as Director of Operations from 1998 to 2000 and as Director of Lease Renegotiations/Leasing Agent from 2000 to 2003.
Bob holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Huntington College. He is active with the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), where he previously served as Midwest Chairperson, and is also involved with Back2Back Ministries, an organization dedicated to supporting orphaned and vulnerable children.
John P. Caulfield
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer
John P. Caulfield
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer
John Caulfield has served as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Phillips Edison & Company since August 2019 and as Executive Vice President since February 2022. He previously served as Senior Vice President of Finance from January 2016 to August 2019, overseeing financial planning and analysis, budgeting and forecasting, capital markets, risk management, and investor relations.
He joined the company in March 2014 as Vice President of Treasury and Investor Relations. John also served as Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, and Secretary of Phillips Edison Grocery Center REIT III, Inc. from August 2019 until its merger with PECO in October 2019. Before joining PECO, John was Vice President of Treasury and Investor Relations at CyrusOne Inc. (Nasdaq: CONE) from February 2012 to March 2014, where he played a key role in the company’s successful spinoff and IPO from Cincinnati Bell (NYSE: CBB), the establishment of its capital structure and treasury function, and the development of its investor messaging and communications strategy. He also spent seven years at Cincinnati Bell in various treasury, finance, and accounting roles, including Assistant Treasurer and Director of Investor Relations.
John holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a Master of Business Administration from Xavier University and is a Certified Public Accountant. He serves as a Finance Committee advisor for Ohio Valley Voices, a school that teaches deaf children to speak, and is a member of the Board of Executive Advisors for the Finance Department at Xavier University.
Tanya E. Brady
Executive Vice President, Chief Legal & Administrative Officer
Tanya E. Brady
Executive Vice President, Chief Legal & Administrative Officer
Tanya Brady serves as Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and Administrative Officer of Phillips Edison & Company. She has served as General Counsel since January 2015, as Secretary since November 2018, as Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer from August 2021 to December 31, 2023, and as Executive Vice President since February 2022. She previously served as Senior Vice President and joined the company in 2013 as Vice President and Assistant General Counsel. Since January 2022, Tanya has also led the company’s Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Program.
Tanya has over 20 years of experience in commercial real estate and corporate transactions, including joint venture and fund formation, structuring and negotiating asset and entity-level acquisitions and dispositions, related financings, distressed loan transactions, and general corporate matters. She also has extensive experience in commercial leasing and sale-leaseback transactions. Before joining PECO, Tanya was a partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP in Chicago. She previously held associate positions at Freeborn & Peters LLP (Chicago), King & Spalding LLP (Atlanta), and Scoggins & Goodman, P.C. (Atlanta).
Tanya received a Bachelor of Civil Law with honors from the National University of Ireland, College of Law in Dublin, and a Juris Doctor from DePaul University College of Law in Chicago. She is licensed to practice law in Illinois, Georgia, Ohio, and Utah. She is active in CREW Utah, serving on the sponsorship committee, and is a member of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT) and the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC). Tanya has received numerous accolades, including Corporate Counsel’s Women, Influence and Power in Law Award in 2019 and 2020, Connect Commercial Real Estate’s 2019 Women in Real Estate Award (National), and was named a 2019 Woman of Influence by Real Estate Forum / GlobeSt.
Joseph G. Schlosser
Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President
Joseph G. Schlosser
Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President
Joe Schlosser serves as Chief Operating Officer of Phillips Edison & Company. He joined the company in 2004 as a Financial Analyst and Underwriter. In 2005, he transitioned into a Leasing Agent role and was promoted to Director of Leasing in 2007. In 2010, Joe launched and led the company’s Third-Party Management department, overseeing a cross-functional team that provided real estate services to external property owners.
In 2012, he joined Phillips Edison Grocery Center REIT as a Portfolio Manager and became a member of PECO’s Investment Committee. Over the following decade, Joe played a key role in expanding the Portfolio Management department in alignment with the growth and enhanced quality of PECO’s property portfolio. In his current role, he leads the company’s cross-functional operating team and continues to serve as a voting member of the Investment Committee.
Before joining PECO, Joe gained experience in construction management, working on commercial projects including grocery-anchored shopping centers. Joe holds a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management and a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Real Estate from the University of Cincinnati. He is a founding member of Cincinnati Golfers for Charity and is active with Crossroads Community Church and the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC).
Gary G. Bailey
Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer
Gary G. Bailey
Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer
Gary Bailey joined Phillips Edison & Company in 2007 as Director of Network Administration, following his role as a consultant through Global Business Solutions. In 2018, he was promoted to Senior Director and AVP, where he led IT operations and infrastructure. By 2020, Gary advanced to Vice President, expanding his responsibilities to oversee both enterprise application development and infrastructure teams. In 2024, he was promoted to Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer.
Prior to joining Phillips Edison, Gary served as Lead Network Engineer and Manager of Technical Support Services at Global Business Solutions, Inc. from 2001 to 2007. There, he managed daily operations, project development, and project management, delivering comprehensive end-to-end technology solutions—including design, implementation, training, and support—for a diverse client base.
Gary is an active thought leader in the industry, having spoken at RealComm on topics such as artificial intelligence and emerging technologies impacting the commercial real estate sector. He also serves on the RealComm Advisory Council. He studied Business Administration at Northern Kentucky University and holds multiple technology certifications, including Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer and ITIL Practitioner.
Gregory H. Clough
Senior Vice President Development & Redevelopment
Gregory H. Clough
Senior Vice President Development & Redevelopment
Greg Clough serves as Senior Vice President of Development and Redevelopment at Phillips Edison & Company. Since joining the company in 2008 as Senior Director of Redevelopment, Greg has held several leadership roles, including Vice President of Redevelopment and Vice President of Redevelopment, Portfolio Management.
With over 35 years of experience in commercial real estate, Greg has built a distinguished career with a focus on development, redevelopment, and leasing. Prior to joining Phillips Edison, he held key positions at respected firms such as David Hocker & Associates, Heritage Property Investment Trust, and Centro Properties. His roles have included Marketing Director, Director of National Accounts, Director of Redevelopment, VP of Anchor Leasing and VP of Redevelopment.
In his current role, Greg leads the company’s grocery store replacement program and ground up grocery development team and is responsible for expanding strategic development relationships. His deep industry knowledge and proven track record have been instrumental in successful transformation of numerous retail properties.
Kimberly A. Green
Senior Vice President Investor Relations
Kimberly A. Green
Senior Vice President Investor Relations
Kimberly has served as our Head of Investor Relations since June 2022. She is responsible for leading PECO’s investor relations strategy. Kimberly has over 15 years of experience in investor relations, strategic and financial communications, and relationship management, including 10 years in the commercial real estate industry.
Before joining Phillips Edison, Kimberly led investor relations at Washington Prime Group (previously WP Glimcher and Glimcher Realty Trust). Prior to Washington Prime Group, she held various investor relations and strategic communications positions at The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company and The Wendy’s Company.
Kimberly began her career as a real estate analyst for Retail Ventures, Inc., supporting the DSW, Filene’s Basement, Value City Department Stores and Schottenstein’s retail brands.
Kimberly serves on the board for PECO NOW (Networking Opportunities for Women), the Company’s initiative focused on providing leadership opportunities for women in the workplace. She earned a bachelor's degree from Capital University.
Tony S. Haslinger
Senior Vice President Construction
Tony S. Haslinger
Senior Vice President Construction
Tony Haslinger joined Phillips Edison & Company in July 2013 as a Project Manager and was promoted to Vice President of Construction in 2014. He currently serves as Senior Vice President of Construction, where he oversees the planning, design, and execution of retail construction projects. In this role, Tony collaborates with both national retailers and local business owners to deliver high-quality, tailored construction solutions.
Prior to joining Phillips Edison, Tony held development roles with several prominent real estate firms, including Houston-based Hines, Nashville-based Gaylord Entertainment (now part of Marriott International), and Jacksonville-based Regency Centers. His diverse experience spans retail, hospitality, office, and mixed-use commercial real estate projects.
Tony is active member of ICSC and previously served on the ICSC Centerbuild Board of Trustees. Tony holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and an MBA from Purdue University.
Gregory J. Hausfeld
Senior Vice President Portfolio Management & Customer Solutions
Gregory J. Hausfeld
Senior Vice President Portfolio Management & Customer Solutions
Greg Hausfeld currently serves as SVP of Portfolio and Property Management. Greg joined PECO in 2010 as an Underwriting Analyst.
Over his tenure at Phillips Edison, Greg has held several roles across various different departments within the organization including Acquisitions, Leasing, Portfolio Management and Property Management. He currently serves on the board of PECO IMPACT, Phillips Edison's business resource group focused on community service, and as a member of the Pinnacle Award Committee which acknowledges and awards innovation across the organization.
Joe C. Hoffmann
Senior Vice President Tax
Joe C. Hoffmann
Senior Vice President Tax
Joe Hoffmann joined Phillips Edison & Company in August 2018 as Senior Vice President of Tax. He is responsible for overseeing the company’s entire tax function, including tax compliance, tax planning, and accounting for income taxes.
Before joining Phillips Edison, Joe spent more than 14 years at Fifth Third Bank, where he held several leadership roles within the tax department. Most recently, he served as Senior Vice President and Director of Tax Compliance and Reporting, managing federal, foreign, and state income tax compliance, as well as accounting for income taxes. Prior to that, Joe spent over 13 years at KPMG LLP, where he served a wide range of clients, including partnerships, closely held corporations, and public companies.
Joe is a Certified Public Accountant and a graduate of Miami University.
Vasili Lyhnakis
Senior Vice President Leasing - West
Vasili Lyhnakis
Senior Vice President Leasing - West
Vasili Lyhnakis is the Senior Vice President of Leasing – West at Phillips Edison & Company (PECO), a role he assumed in 2024. Since joining PECO in 2006 as a Junior Leasing Associate, Vasili has demonstrated consistent leadership and performance, earning a series of promotions: Senior Leasing Associate in 2008, Director of Leasing in 2013, Regional Vice President of Leasing in 2015, and Vice President of Leasing – West in 2019. He was recognized as PECO’s Leasing Top Producer in 2008.
Vasili’s strong work ethic and entrepreneurial mindset were shaped beginning at age 12 through hands-on experience at his family’s business, Astro Burgers. He worked across all facets of the operation, eventually managing key functions of the business. Vasili's ability to build relationships with local municipalities played a pivotal role in the company’s expansion through strategic land acquisitions and retail development. This early exposure to real estate development sparked his passion for the industry and laid the foundation for his successful career at PECO.
Ron E. Meyers
Chief Leasing Officer
Ron E. Meyers
Chief Leasing Officer
Ron Meyers joined Phillips Edison & Company in 2010, initially serving as Vice President of Leasing and Senior Leasing Director. In 2011, he was promoted to Senior Vice President of Leasing, and in 2024, he advanced to the role of Chief Leasing Officer.
Prior to joining Phillips Edison, Ron spent a decade at DDR, a leading owner, manager, and developer of community, power, and lifestyle shopping centers. From 2000 to 2010, he held several roles at DDR, including Assistant Vice President of Leasing, Senior Leasing Director, Leasing Agent, and Senior Transaction Analyst. Ron began his career in 1997 as a Certified Public Accountant.
Ron holds a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting from the University of Akron.
Aaron L. Morris
Senior Vice President Finance
Aaron L. Morris
Senior Vice President Finance
Aaron Morris serves as Senior Vice President of Finance at Phillips Edison & Company, where he leads the Finance, Capital Markets, and Risk Management functions. Since joining the company in 2009, he has held several leadership roles across accounting, financial reporting, and corporate finance, including Vice President of Accounting and Vice President of Finance. With over 20 years of experience in accounting and finance, Aaron has played a key role in driving strategic financial initiatives, enhancing operational efficiency, and supporting the company’s growth.
Prior to joining Phillips Edison, Aaron was a Senior Auditor at Deloitte and began his career as a Staff Accountant at Paycor, Inc.
He is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Harding University and an MBA in Finance from Xavier University.
Jennifer L. Robison
Senior Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer
Jennifer L. Robison
Senior Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer
Jennifer Robison joined Phillips Edison & Company in 2014 as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer. She leads the accounting, financial reporting, and treasury functions, managing an internal team of approximately 70 professionals. Jennifer is focused on building an efficient and scalable accounting department that supports long-term growth, leveraging outsourcing strategies to augment staff as needed.
Before joining PECO, Jennifer spent nearly a decade as Vice President of Financial Reporting at Ventas, Inc., an S&P 500 company and one of the ten largest equity REITs in the United States. She began her career in public accounting at Ernst & Young LLP, where she specialized in SEC reporting entities and advanced to the role of Assurance Manager.
In 2020, Jennifer was recognized as a Woman of Influence by GlobeSt. She is also an active member and executive sponsor of PECO NOW (Networking Opportunities for Women). Jennifer holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Bellarmine University. She is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of both NAREIT and the SEC Professional Group.
Keith A. Rummer
Senior Vice President & Chief People Officer
Keith A. Rummer
Senior Vice President & Chief People Officer
Keith Rummer joined Phillips Edison & Company in 2012. Prior to joining Phillips Edison, he served as Vice President, Associate Relations & Compliance with the global eyewear manufacturer/retailer Luxottica (brands LensCrafters, Pearle Vision, Sunglass Hut and others) from 2008-2012.
He was previously employed as the Vice President, Director of Employee Relations, and as in-house employment counsel, for Fifth Third Bancorp from 2004-2008. He served as Corporate Counsel, Compliance Officer & Assistant Secretary for the healthcare staffing firm, AMN Healthcare, Inc. from 2001-2004. He held law firm associate positions in two law firms from 1998-2001 after serving in the U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General’s Corps from 1994-1998.
Keith serves multiple industry, professional, and non-profit boards and organizations. He serves on the leadership team of ICSC’s Ohio Valley Marketplace Council, serving as the government relations chair. He is an ACC-certified executive coach and member of the Ohio Valley chapter of the International Coach Federation. He also serves as a trustee and Vice President of Governance & Nominating for the First Tee of Greater Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky. Keith previously served on the boards of the Alzheimer’s Association (Cincinnati Chapter) and Gorman Heritage Farm.
Keith received his bachelor’s degree with honors from Denison University and his Juris Doctorate with Honors in Law from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law.
Scott M. Wallace
Senior Vice President & Chief Compliance Officer
Scott M. Wallace
Senior Vice President & Chief Compliance Officer
Scott Wallace is the Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer at Phillips Edison & Company. Since joining the company in 2022, he has led the Internal Audit, Compliance, and Information Governance strategy, ensuring the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and operational efficiency across the organization. With over 20 years of experience in accounting, auditing, and compliance, Scott brings deep expertise and a strategic mindset to his role.
Before joining Phillips Edison, Scott spent more than 15 years at EY, where he rose to the level of Engagement Partner. In that role, he led numerous internal audit, SOX, and process transformation engagements for real estate clients. His responsibilities included business and IT risk assessments, internal audit planning and execution, compliance strategy development, process transformation initiatives, and SOX program design and testing.
Scott is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the state of Ohio, a Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA), and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).
David M. Wik
Senior Vice President Acquisitions & Dispositions
David M. Wik
Senior Vice President Acquisitions & Dispositions
Dave Wik joined Phillips Edison & Company for the second time in 2010. Since rejoining the Company, he and his team have acquired over 200 grocery-anchored assets representing over $3 billion of investments for the firm’s multiple REITs. He previously worked at Phillips Edison from 2003 to 2006 as an Acquisitions Officer, where he sourced over $250 million in assets for the firm’s value-add funds.
Between his two tenures at Phillips Edison, Dave spent four years at Midland Atlantic Development, where he launched and led the company’s acquisition platform—expanding its focus beyond ground-up development. There, he helped secure equity and debt financing to acquire a portfolio of over $100 million in value-add assets, which successfully weathered the recession and delivered strong returns to investors. Earlier in his career, Dave worked at PNC Bank in the Commercial Real Estate Lending Group, holding roles ranging from Analyst to Portfolio Manager to Relationship Manager.
Dave is an active member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and serves on the Board of Rivers Crossing Community Church. He is also a board member of Joshua’s Place, a nonprofit dedicated to helping individuals and families overcome barriers to stability. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a focus in real estate and marketing from the University of Cincinnati.