ICSC Announces Glenn Rufrano to Continue as Chair in 2023; Jim Taylor Named Vice Chair

Brixmor President & CEO Taylor Joins Former VEREIT CEO Rufrano to Lead ICSC’s Board of Trustees; Eight Additional New Board Members Named

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ICSC announced today that Glenn Rufrano, former Chief Executive Officer of VEREIT, will continue as the organization’s Chairman, and Jim Taylor, President & Chief Executive Officer of Brixmor Property Group, will serve as Vice Chairman for the 2023 term.

Rufrano most recently served as the Chief Executive Officer of VEREIT, prior to its merger with Realty Income in November 2021, and has served as ICSC’s Chairman since 2022. In the past, he also served as the Chairman and CEO of O’Connor Capital Partners, President and CEO of Cushman & Wakefield, Inc., and several other roles throughout his distinguished career.

Taylor was appointed CEO and President of Brixmor Property Group in 2016 and brings extensive experience in retail and commercial real estate stemming from a more than 25-year career in the industry. Prior to Brixmor, Jim served as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer for Federal Realty Investment Trust, and, prior to Federal, Head of Real Estate Investment Banking for Eastdil Wells Fargo.

“Glenn’s knowledge and expertise have been crucial in continuing to serve our members and help guide our organization in this rapidly evolving industry, and we’re delighted that he will continue serving as ICSC’s Chair in 2023,” said Tom McGee, President and CEO of ICSC. “Jim will be a strong addition to our leadership as Vice Chair, bringing decades of experience in the Marketplaces Industry and strategic vision to the table. We look forward to their leadership.”

“I’m pleased to continue serving as Chair of ICSC in 2023, and I look forward to working together with Jim and serving our fellow ICSC members in the year to come,” said Rufrano. “We have a strong and experienced leadership team at ICSC, and we will continue to execute our strategic vision for this organization and the Marketplaces Industry as a whole.”

In addition to Rufrano and Taylor, eight other members will join the ICSC Board of Trustees in 2023:

• Jenny Chang McMullen, Senior Vice President of Store Development, Lululemon Athletica Inc.
• Whitney Livingston, President, Centennial Real Estate LLC
• Zach Minteer, Vice President of Real Estate, Five Below Inc.
• Hessam Nadji, President and CEO, Marcus & Millichap
• Chris Noble, Group Vice President of Property, Walgreen Co.
• Alex Nyhan, Chief Executive Officer, First Washington Realty, Inc.
• Steve Rouman, Senior Vice President of Real Estate, RH
• Joe Tichar, Co-Founder, President & COO, Raider Hill Advisors

ICSC will also welcome four Next Generation Trustees, comprised of leaders under 40 years old:

• Thomas Bolen III, Director of Leasing and Brokerage, Rappaport
• Jordan Fried, Principal of Investments, Sterling Organization
• Brian Ross, Chief Operating Officer, Starwood Retail Partners
• Eve Sembler, Vice President of Leasing, The Sembler Company

About ICSC

The member organization for industry advancement, ICSC promotes and elevates the marketplaces and spaces where people shop, dine, work, play and gather as foundational and vital ingredients of communities and economies. ICSC produces experiences that create connections and catalyze deals; aggressively advocates to shape public policy; develops high-impact marketing and public relations that influence opinion; provides an enduring platform for professional success; and creates forward-thinking content with actionable insights – all of which drive industry innovation and growth. For more information, please visit www.ICSC.com.