James W. Cogdell, Chairman of the Board. Since 1972 Mr. Cogdell has served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cogdell Spencer Advisors, Inc. and has served as Chairman of our Board since our inception in 2005. Mr. Cogdell was named Entrepreneur of the Year by the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce for the large companies category in 2002. He is an eight-year chairman of the Citizens Capital Budget Advisory Committee for Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. In addition, Mr. Cogdell is a member of Catawba Lands Conservancy. Mr. Cogdell has been recognized with the Outstanding Layman Award for 2004 by the North Carolina Division of Soil and Water Conservation. He is an activist on civic and cultural development organizations ranging from public schools and child advocacy, to conservation, scouting and the arts. Mr. Cogdell is a member of the United States Eventing Association, the U.S. Equestrian Federation and formerly served on the Board of Directors for the Carolina Horse Park Foundation and as President of the Irish Draught Horse Society of North America. Mr. Cogdell has developed more than 70 healthcare real estate properties valued at over $400 million during his career.
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