Mr. Vodicka was promoted to Senior Vice President of Leasing for the Western Region at Developers Diversified in March 2005. He had served as Vice President of Leasing for the Western Region since March 2002 and prior to that as Assistant Vice President of Leasing for the Midwest Region and as Regional Leasing Manager. Before joining Developers Diversified in October 1999 Mr. Vodicka was a Leasing Representative for the Richard E. Jacobs Group a Cleveland-based shopping center management company. Mr. Vodicka is a graduate of Mercyhurst College in Erie PA where he earned a bachelor's degree in management and marketing. Mr. Vodicka is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers.