L. Peter Sharpe

Mr. Sharpe joined First Industrial Realty Trust as a director in November 2010. He retired as president and CEO of The Cadillac Fairview Corporation, a position he held from 2000 through 2010. Previously, he held various other positions at the company, including serving as its executive vice president of operations. He currently serves as a director of Postmedia Network Canada Corp., Morguard Corporation and Allied Properties Real Estate Investment Trust.

Mr. Sharpe previously served as a director for Multiplan Empreendimentos Imobiliarios S.A., one of the leading developers, owners and operators of shopping centers in Brazil, as well as for Fairmont Hotels & Resorts and Legacy REIT. He was past chairman of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), the global trade association of the shopping center industry. He also previously served as chairman and board member of the Real Property Association of Canada. Mr. Sharpe earned his Economics and Business Administration degree with honors from Waterloo Lutheran University.