Dennis Gershenson

Biography

Mr. Dennis Earl Gershenson is President, Chief Executive Officer, Trustee of the Company. Mr. Gershenson has been President and Chief Executive Officer of the Trust since May 1996. He served as Vice President — Finance and Treasurer of Ramco-Gershenson, Inc. from 1976 to 1996 and arranged the financing of the Trust’s initial developments, expansions and acquisitions. As the principal executive officer of the Trust for 20 years and as an executive for an additional 21 years, Mr. Gershenson has a unique perspective and understanding of the Trust’s business, culture and history, having led the Trust through many economic cycles, internal and external growth, and other key operational and strategic initiatives. His day-to-day leadership of the Trust gives him critical insights into the Trust’s operations, strategy and competition, and enables him to assist the Chairman of the Board to ensure the Board’s ability to perform its critical oversight function. He also has a broad perspective on real estate industry issues generally. Mr. Gershenson has served as Regional Director of the International Council of Shopping Centers, also known as the “ICSC,” which has provided him with key market insights and significant relationships. Mr. Gershenson also has other Board and Board committee experience at a REIT through his service as a member of the Board of Directors of National Retail Properties, Inc. from February 2008 through May 2011 (serving for a portion of this time as a member of its Governance and Nominating and Compensation Committees), at which time he elected not to run for re-election. Mr. Gershenson also has served in many leadership roles of various charitable organizations. Mr. Gershenson was a member of the Board of Directors of Oakland Family Services and the Board of Governors of Cranbrook Academy of Art. He is a former Chairman of the Board of Directors of Hospice of Michigan and served on the Board of Directors of the Merrill Palmer Institute and the Metropolitan Affairs Coalition.

Research Interest

Chemical Engineering Chemical technology Process Engineering Petrochemical Engineering