RPT Realty CEO and leadership

Brian L. Harper was elected chairman of the board of Autism Speaks on April 1, 2020. He has been a member of the board since 2017 and has championed the work of Autism Speaks to provide research, advocacy, services and support for the autism community.

He is president, chief executive officer and trustee of RPT Realty. Prior to joining RPT, Mr. Harper served in various executive leadership roles within the retail real estate industry, most recently as the chief executive officer of Rouse Properties.

Throughout his 18 year career, Mr. Harper has won several awards including Chain Store Age's "10 Under 40 in Real Estate," recognizing his expertise in real estate operations, redevelopment/site densification, marketing and leasing.

In addition to Autism Speaks, Mr. Harper is active in many professional and charitable organizations, including YPO.

Inspired by his son who has autism, Mr. Harper has become increasingly committed to seeing that each person with autism spectrum disorder has the same opportunities.

Michael Fitzmaurice is an Exec VP/CFO at RPT Realty and is based in New York City, New York. He has worked as Manager - Due Diligence/Investments at Equity Office Properties, Exec VP/CFO/Secretary at Ramco Gershenson Properties, and Senior VP:Finance/IR at RETAIL PROPERTIES OF AMERICA INC.. Michael studied at University of Illinois Urbana Champaign and University of Illinois Chicago between 1996 and 2000.

Raymond Merk is a Senior VP/Chief Acctg Officer at RPT Realty, VP:Finance/CFO/COO/Treasurer at DATATRAK INTERNATIONAL INC, and Interim Consultant at Robert Half International Inc. and is based in Seven Hills, Ohio. He has worked as VP:Finance at DYNAVOX INC., Chief Financial Officer at Tobii Dynavox, and Principal Accounting Officer at Netgenics Inc. Raymond attended Ohio Northern University between 1977 and 1981 and CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY.