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Keith R. Guericke Director has held the position of President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since 1988. Mr. Guericke joined the Company’s predecessor Essex Property Corporation in 1977 to focus on investment strategies and portfolio expansion. Mr. Guericke prepared the Company for its IPO in 1994 and has since significantly increased the Company’s multifamily portfolio in supply-constrained markets along the West Coast. Mr. Guericke is a member of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants the National Multi-Housing Council and several local apartment industry groups. Prior to joining Essex Mr. Guericke began his career with Kenneth Leventhal & Company a CPA firm noted for its real estate expertise. Mr. Guericke received his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Southern Oregon College in 1971. | 