A. Russell Kirk

A. Russell Kirk currently serves as a director of Armada Hoffler Properties and had previously served as Vice Chairman of our Board of Directors since the Company’s initial public offering. Mr. Kirk assists with strategic planning, including acquisition, development and investment decisions. He also works on structuring partnerships and joint ventures, designing exit strategies as well as securing financial commitments from lenders. Prior to joining Armada Hoffler in 1983, Mr. Kirk was a partner with the law firm of Kaufman & Canoles, where he practiced for ten years, specializing in real estate finance law. Mr. Kirk also served on the Virginia Port Authority for eight years and served as its Chairman for the last two years of his term. He has served on several boards of publicly held companies including Resource Bank and Dominion Land. Mr. Kirk received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia and received a Law Degree from Washington and Lee University, where he was elected to the Order of the Coif.