SUNTEX LEADERSHIP

Bryan is a Co-Founder and the Chief Executive Officer for Suntex Marinas and is responsible for the vision and strategic initiatives for the company, including a heavy focus on expanding the company’s portfolio of owned and operated marinas. He previously served as President for Suntex and has overseen approximately $2+ billion in transactions for Suntex, Sun Resorts International, and other entities in his 20 years of investment experience.

Prior to Suntex formation, Bryan was the Director of Acquisitions for Sun Resorts International, a 400-employee firm that acquired and owned marinas in the United States, the Caribbean and Mexico for significant cash-flow returns and long-term investor value. Sun Resorts sold most of its asset portfolio and management company to Island Global Yachting, where Bryan served as Director of Mergers and Acquisitions and Business Development. Prior to his tenure at Sun Resorts, Bryan worked at Arthur Anderson.

Bryan earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree at Southwestern University, where he also played collegiate baseball. He is a licensed Texas Real Estate Broker and graduate of the Stagen Integral Leadership program. Bryan is an active member of YPO and a recipient of the 2023 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Southwest region award.

Principal and CFO at Suntex, Thomas Tipton is responsible for overseeing the finance and accounting functions. Prior to joining Suntex, Thomas was CFO, VP of Finance, Treasurer and Secretary for Interphase Corporation, a NASDAQ-traded information and communications-technology company, where he led all aspects of finance, accounting, tax, treasury, legal, investor relations, internal audit, information technology, facilities and human resources, while ensuring compliance with SEC regulations.

In addition to his responsibilities as CFO, Thomas led in an operational role as the Vertical Business Owner for the Telecom Connectivity product line, which, at the time, represented nearly 70% of Interphase revenues. Prior to serving as CFO, Thomas served as Corporate Controller and Director of Finance, after serving as Financial Planning and Analysis Manager. Prior to joining Interphase, Thomas held various positions in the Assurance and Business Advisory Practice of Arthur Andersen. In addition to leading audit engagements, Thomas assisted clients with initial public offerings, debt registrations, SEC filings, acquisitions and financial statement preparation. A certified public accountant, Thomas earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Messiah College in Grantham, Pennsylvania.

As Suntex’s Chief Operating Officer, Rich Carter is primarily responsible for the service experience at all Suntex Marinas, defining and enhancing company culture, and the efficient and effective deployment of Home Office resources and processes across the Suntex portfolio of properties. Prior to joining Suntex, Rich was a Division President for Troon – the world’s largest third-party management company for Golf and club-related assets. Prior to that, Rich served as Vice President of Business Development sourcing and negotiating over 40 management and advisory service contracts on behalf of Troon.

His operational experience stems from 15 years as a General Manager – which led him to three different countries and six different states – overseeing everything from small private clubs to high-volume resort destinations. In 2010, Rich was honored by Golf Inc. Magazine as the “3rd Most Admired Operator in the US” as voted by his peers. In total, he served with Troon for over 20 years and was an integral part of the company’s growth from a single property in 1990 to nearly 300 locations worldwide today and over billion dollars in assets under management. Prior to his time with Troon, Rich worked for both Hyatt Hotels and Resorts and the Williams Hospitality Group in a variety of operational roles. Rich graduated with Honors with a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Florida State University.

As the Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary at Suntex Marinas, Rochelle Thomas is responsible for overseeing the legal, compliance, risk management, and insurance functions at Suntex. In addition, Rochelle leads the company’s interdepartmental work on environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters.

Prior to joining Suntex, Rochelle was the Executive Vice President and General Counsel for Spirit Realty Capital, Inc., a former publicly traded triple-net REIT (former NYSE: SRC) with over $9.3 billion in real estate assets across more than 2,000 retail and industrial properties in 49 states. In this capacity, Rochelle had primary responsibility for all aspects of the company’s legal division, including corporate governance, Board communication, shareholder engagement, securities compliance, real estate transactions, capital markets activity, litigation management, ESG strategy, executive compensation, human capital management, and insurance risk management. She was a member of the Spirit executive leadership team and a voting member of the investment committee. In addition, she provided trusted, proactive, and strategic counsel to the Company and the Board of Directors. Prior to Spirit Realty, Rochelle was a Senior Associate in the global law firm of Vinson & Elkins, LLP, where she served as counsel to a wide array of clients across multiple industries, handling complex real estate matters (acquisitions, dispositions, financing, leasing, joint ventures), and providing assistance on mergers & acquisitions and corporate debt transactions.

Rochelle obtained her Juris Doctorate from The University of Pennsylvania Law School and her B.A. with Honors in Political Science and History from The Ohio State University.

Laura Gilham joins Suntex with more than 20 years of Human Resource experience in the Hospitality Industry. She will serve as the Vice President of Human Resources. In this role she is responsible for partnering with the team in the areas of talent management, training and development, rewards and recognition, performance management and other key Human Resource initiatives.

She has worked in Human Resources for Bristol Hotels and Resorts, Carlson Restaurants Worldwide and most recently spent the past 15 years with ClubCorp as a Vice President of People Strategy working in recruiting, training, corporate and field Human Resources and leading company wide human resource initiatives. Laura received her Bachelor of Science from Cornell University and an MBA from Southern Methodist University. She encourages you to find your passion and then find a job that allows you to do what you love.

As CIO, Chris Petty currently leads the mergers, acquisitions, investment, and transition process for all investments in marinas and marina development for Suntex. In this role he has overseen approximately $1+ billion in transactions. Chris has more than 30 years of marina operations and investment experience and has worked with the Suntex co-founders for the past 19 years. He has previously been responsible for risk management and construction of all marinas encompassing 15,000+ wet and dry slips, service departments, numerous retail leases, and fleet operations. Chris has also led the implementation of accounting, marina management and reporting software systems.

Other previous roles include Suntex – Head of Operations, North Caribbean Regional Manager at IGY and General Manager for IGY’s flagship property, Yacht Haven Grande, in St. Thomas, the Virgin Islands. His career experience spans 15 states, several Caribbean Islands and includes services to vessels in excess of 450’. He currently serves as the Past Chairman of the Association of Marinas Industries is a certified port facility security officer and has held a U.S. Coast Guard Master Captain’s License. Chris earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Arizona.

As the Chief Technology Officer at Suntex, Brian Rook is responsible for leveraging technology to enhance the customer experience, streamline/modernize operations, and operate a secure/stable IT infrastructure.

Prior to joining Suntex, Brian was SVP, Chief Digital Officer for Amentum and VP, Chief Information Officer for Dyncorp International–both leading global technical and engineering services providers to commercial, government, and military customers. Prior to serving as CIO, Brian worked as VP, IT Solution Delivery and Support partnering with leaders organization-wide to define and deliver digital solutions at Michaels (MIK) – a leading arts and crafts specialty retailer. Before moving to corporate IT, Brian spent 20 years serving clients such as Lowe’s, Meijer, Ulta, and Walgreens as part of Accenture (ACN), a Fortune 100 global management consulting, technology, and outsourcing company, with the last six of those years as a Managing Director.

Brian graduated with Honors with a Bachelor of Science degree in Management Information Systems and a minor in Industrial Engineering from Alfred University.

Lance Phillips oversees and manages all aspects of Suntex’s financial reporting, and the corporate and property accounting functions. Mr. Phillips has spent his career leading accounting teams in the public and private sector across multiple industries, but brings significant real estate investment trust (REIT) experience.

Before joining Suntex in 2022, he served for five years as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary at Capstead Mortgage Inc, (NYSE:CMO) a self-managed REIT investing primarily in mortgage backed securities. Prior to his time with Capstead, he was vice president, principal accounting officer and controller of Hunt Utility Services, the external manager for InfraREIT Inc. (NYSE: HIFR) an owner and lessor of rate-regulated electric transmission assets in the state of Texas. He had served in various capacities with the Ray L. Hunt family of companies since 2010. Mr. Phillips began his career at Arthur Andersen, LLP in Dallas as a member of the audit and advisory services group. He is a Certified Public Accountant in the state of Texas.

As Senior Vice President, Mike Warntjes is currently responsible for Suntex Inland Operations and coastal expansion in the Western U.S. Throughout his 20 year career in private and public sectors, he has been integral in improving asset value, increasing customer experiences, revamping operational processes, changing culture and embracing technology.

Prior to joining Suntex, Mike was a Regional Vice President with Public Storage–a Fortune 1000 REIT. Prior to that, Mike Spent 12 years with Enterprise Holdings–one of Forbes largest private companies–working his way through their leadership program and most recently directing a district in Dallas, TX. Mike earned his Bachelor of Science degree with Honors from Wayne State College. Away from the office, Mike enjoys spending time with his wife and two teen daughters, traveling and mountain biking.

As Suntex Marina’s Regional Vice President, Sam Chavers is responsible for managing and directing marinas throughout the state of Florida, accompanied by a talented team of marina professionals who continuously strive to ensure they deliver the highest level of quality service to the boating public and marina industry.

Prior to this role, Chavers was Marina Jack’s Vice President of Marina Operations for 17 years, overseeing the City of Sarasota’s largest public marina and mooring field, and Sarasota’s largest boat yard. The Operation, with two locations, included two wet slip marinas, a dry storage facility, full service vessel maintenance and repair division, and the area’s largest and most diverse boat and watersports rental program.

Chavers currently sits on three different Boards of Directors, serves as Race Chair for Suncoast Charities for Children; Co-Chair to the Suncoast Shootout, as well as Co-Director of the Sarasota Slam. Chavers is also Chair of the Annual Sarasota Christmas Boat Parade of Lights. Additionally, he sits on Florida’s Clean Boating Partnership Program with the Department of Environmental Protection, volunteers with youth sports, and participates in many other benevolent charity events in the Sarasota community. Chavers has been recognized twice by the City of Sarasota Police Department and was awarded the Citizen’s Certificate of Merit for his community work.

Prior to joining Marina Jack, Chavers worked in the hospitality industry and retail business sector in Florida and Alabama. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Florida Southern College and a Master’s Degree in Business with a specialization in Market Management from the University of Alabama. Chavers graduated summa cum laude in his class and was an Academic All-American as a four-year letterman in collegiate baseball. He currently resides in Sarasota with his wife, Tara, and two children.

As the Senior Vice President of Revenue for Suntex, Diana Martin oversees and manages all aspects of pricing, revenue management, and promotion strategies as well as being responsible for the Property Development and Circle of Boating functions. Diana joins Suntex with over 10 years of experience in the hospitality and entertainment industries. Diana has spent her career building and leading revenue management and marketing teams in the public sector across multiple industries.

Before joining Suntex Marinas in 2022, Diana was the Vice President of Marketing and Revenue Management at Six Flags Entertainment Corp. where she was responsible for ~$1.4B of revenues and the global marketing strategy. Prior to that, starting in 2011 she worked in various capacities leading up to her role as Senior Director of Product and Revenue Management at Princess Cruises LLC. Diana graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Relations, Advertising from the University of Houston.

Mike Barber is responsible for maintaining and overseeing all aspects of the REIT and tax compliance for Suntex Marinas. He works closely with the legal, acquisitions, finance, accounting, and operation teams to ensure that the company operates in a REIT-compliant manner.

Mike has significant experience leading tax teams in both the REIT and private equity sectors. Prior to joining Suntex, Mike served for over eight years as the Senior Vice President, Tax Director at SL Green Realty Corp. (NYSE: SLG). SLG is a publicly traded REIT focused primarily on acquiring, managing, and maximizing value of Manhattan commercial properties. Prior to his time with SL Green, Mike led the U.S. Private Equity tax groups at Fortress Investment Group and Apax Partners in New York City.

Mike began his career in tax at KPMG in Norfolk, VA and worked in the real estate tax group at PwC. During his tenure in public accounting, he led numerous engagements focused on the REIT and real estate private equity sectors. Mike is a Certified Public Accountant and received his Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting from The College of William & Mary. He also holds a Graduate Degree in Real Estate from NYU.

Mark Jaraczewski joined Suntex Marinas in 2018 as the Senior Director of the Boating Division. Mark is responsible for the “Circle of Boating”, part of the Suntex story of the evolution of a new boater into a slip holder. With his vision of providing a top-of-the-line fleet of boats for both our rental sites and boat clubs, we are able to entice a large customer base of boaters as they journey through the Circle. Mark determines the portfolio of boats in our inventory, as well as the direction for selecting new locations.

Mark was previously employed by the City of McKinney where he was the Fixed Base Operations Director for McKinney Air Center. The Air Center was nominated #1 in the United States for customer service and operations during his employment. He acquired major contracts with top fortune 500 companies, oversaw the development of new facilities, and achieved record growth. Mark enjoys fishing, bowhunting and currently resides in Prosper, Texas with his wife and children.

Jason leads the Asset Management team which is responsible for the development and execution of value-add projects across the portfolio. Prior to joining Suntex, Jason worked at a Hilton primarily focused on Revenue Management and Learning & Development for the Revenue Management Consolidated Center.

Jason graduated from Millsaps College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Economics and Masters in Business Administration. He also played baseball for Millsaps during his time there.