PS BUSINESS PARKS, INC.
GLENDALE, CA

About PS Business Parks PS Business Parks, Inc. (NYSE: PSB) is a publicly traded full service real estate company with expertise in leasing, property management, acquisition and development. As of September 30, 2017, the Company wholly owned and operated approximately 28.0 million rentable square feet of commercial space located in six states: California, Florida, Maryland, Texas, Virginia, and Washington and a 95.0% interest in 395 apartments. The Company also manages approximately 700,000 rentable square feet on behalf of Public Storage, Inc. and its affiliated entities. PS Business Parks features “Office/Warehouse” properties that can be easily configured to suit a variety of uses and tenants. Our commercial real estate properties include traditional office, warehouse, and flexible space combining the benefits of warehouse and office to best cater to your business needs. One key feature of PS Business Parks’ website is the ability to view images of the properties you are searching for in specific markets. We also provide you with all the information and resources necessary to make the most informed decision in selecting a location with PS Business Parks. This will cut down on the time you spend looking for the right property for your business. In addition, a highly skilled professional team is assigned to each park to provide our customers a high level of service and help make decisions quickly. PS Business Parks saves you time when searching for a property and offers premier service after you move in. Maria R. Hawthorne was named CEO and elected to the Board of Directors on July 1, 2016. She has been President of PS Business Parks since August 2015. She has been with PS Business Parks and its predecessors for over three decades, having served numerous managerial roles in her tenure with the Company. In 2013 she was promoted to Chief Administrative Officer and from 2004 - 2013, Maria was responsible for PS Business Parks property operations in Northern Virginia, Maryland and Florida. She holds a BA from Pomona College in International Relations. John Petersen joined PS Business Parks in 2004, bringing a breadth of industry knowledge and experience to the company. Before joining PS Business Parks, John served as a Senior Vice President for Equity Office Properties in Silicon Valley where he was responsible for 11.3 million square feet of multi-tenant office, industrial, research and development space. Prior to this tenure, he was a Senior Vice President with Spieker Properties, overseeing the growth of that company's San Jose portfolio, through acquisition and development of nearly three million square feet. Mr. Petersen served as President of National Association of Industrial and Office Parks, Silicon Valley Chapter; he was President of San Jose Silicon Valley Leadership Council. John is a graduate of The Colorado College in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Christopher Auth joined PS Business Parks in 2006 as a Senior Leasing Director in charge of leasing for the Maryland Region portfolio. He was promoted to Portfolio Manager, Maryland Region in 2010 where he helped oversee all leasing and property management operations. In 2013, his role expanded as he assumed the Regional Manager, Leasing role for the entire 6.5M square foot Washington Metro Division. In 2014, Mr. Auth was appointed to his current role as Vice President - Washington Metro Division where he oversees all leasing, management and strategic decisions for the Washington Metro portfolio. A Washington DC native, Mr. Auth earned a bachelor's degree in Economics from the College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA where he studied Economics and was a four year member of the Division I-AA football team. After college, he worked for six years in the financial services industry, including John Hancock Financial Services. Mr. Auth spent eight years with a regional real estate owner/developer, Cummings Properties in Woburn, MA as a property manager and leasing director. Trenton Groves has served as corporate controller for PS Business Parks since 2004. Mr. Groves is responsible for the Company's accounting records and financial reporting. Prior to joining PS Business Parks, Mr. Groves was with Ernst & Young LLP. A certified public accountant, Mr. Groves was in public accounting for over 6 years and has worked in accounting and finance since 1993. He earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from California State University, Northridge. Coby Holley joined PS Business Parks in 2003. From 2003 to 2014, Mr. Holley was responsible for property operations in Washington, Oregon, Arizona, and Northern California. Since 2014, Mr. Holley has been responsible for real estate investments including acquisitions, dispositions and development. Prior to joining the company, Mr. Holley was First Vice President at CB Richard Ellis and Managing Director at Insignia/ESG. Mr. Holley is licensed real estate broker in Oregon and Washington and a BOMA certified Real Property Administrator. He served on the board of directors for the Commercial Association of Realtors and National Association of Industrial and Office Properties. Mr. Holley earned his degree from Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon. Vice President, Business Development Robin Mather has been with PS Business Parks since 2001. From 2001 to 2016, she was responsible for property operations in Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego. In 2016, she was tasked with implementation and oversight of company initiatives, moving into the position of Vice President of Business Development. Prior to joining the company, Ms. Mather was a project director for Spieker Properties, responsible for the leasing and property management of mid- and high-rise office buildings in Orange County. Ms. Mather studied at McGill University and Champlain College in Canada. She is a licensed California real estate agent and active in a number of real estate industry associations. Eddie Ruiz has assisted the regional operating groups of PS Business Parks with all facilities-related projects and issues since 2002. Capital and expense budgets, due diligence for acquisitions, and oversight of construction projects fall under Mr. Ruiz' jurisdiction. Prior to joining the company, Mr. Ruiz was senior project manager for Toyota Motor Sales USA, where he was responsible for over $125 million in facilities construction. Mr. Ruiz is a member of International Facility Managers Association (IFMA).