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Officers

Shawn J. Tibbetts

Shawn J. Tibbetts has over 20 years of corporate leadership experience. Prior to taking the lead as President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Tibbetts joined AH Properties as Chief Operating Officer in 2019. He was appointed Chairman of the Board effective January 1, 2026, where he provides strategic leadership to the company while ensuring strong governance and accountability is achieved across the organization.

Prior to joining AH Properties, he served as The Port of Virginia’s President and Chief Operations Officer, where he led port-wide operations and large-scale infrastructure development projects focused on improving efficiency, reliability, and financial performance across the port ecosystem, while building teams and enhancing organizational leadership within the complex supply chain environment.

Mr. Tibbetts earned his undergraduate degree from James Madison University, his MBA from the College of William & Mary, and completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School.

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Matthew Barnes-Smith serves as the Chief Financial Officer for Armada Hoffler Properties; previously serving as the company’s Executive Vice President of Finance. Mr. Barnes-Smith is responsible for overseeing the organization in the areas of financial planning, accounting, strategy, and risk management. Prior to that, he served as the Chief Administration Officer for The Port of Virginia where he was accountable for various business functions including financial analytics and reporting, as well as procurement and cost control. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Economics and Finance from Oklahoma State University, where he also received his master’s degree in Economics.

Directors

Shawn J. Tibbetts

Shawn J. Tibbetts has over 20 years of corporate leadership experience. Prior to taking the lead as President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Tibbetts joined AH Properties as Chief Operating Officer in 2019. He was appointed Chairman of the Board effective January 1, 2026, where he provides strategic leadership to the company while ensuring strong governance and accountability is achieved across the organization.

Prior to joining AH Properties, he served as The Port of Virginia’s President and Chief Operations Officer, where he led port-wide operations and large-scale infrastructure development projects focused on improving efficiency, reliability, and financial performance across the port ecosystem, while building teams and enhancing organizational leadership within the complex supply chain environment.

Mr. Tibbetts earned his undergraduate degree from James Madison University, his MBA from the College of William & Mary, and completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School.

George F. Allen
George F. Allen has served as a director since Armada Hoffler’s initial public offering in 2013. Mr. Allen currently serves as the President of George Allen Strategies, a business consulting firm founded by Mr. Allen, as well as on the board of directors of several technology companies, including Lee Technologies, nanoRisk Assessment and Material Intellect. Gov. Allen is also the Reagan Ranch Presidential Scholar for Young America’s Foundation and serves on the Board of Governors for the Reagan Ranch in Santa Barbara, as well as on the Appalachian School of Law’s Board of Trustees. Gov. Allen is the Chair of the Manufacturing Competitiveness Initiative for the National Association of Manufacturers. He has served the Commonwealth of Virginia in the House of Delegates, U.S. House of Representatives, as the 67th Governor of Virginia and in the U.S. Senate. Furthermore, Mr. Allen served as the Chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee for the 2004 election cycle. Mr. Allen holds an undergraduate degree and a law degree from the University of Virginia.

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Jennifer Boykin is the former Executive Vice President of HII and President of Newport News Shipbuilding (HII-NNS), the largest business division. She is a transformational leader with over decades of proven accomplishments in the nuclear shipbuilding industry. Over the course of her career Mrs. Boykin served in many roles, including Vice President of Engineering and Design, Vice President of Quality and Process Excellence, Director of Facilities and Waterfront Support, and Program Manager for the Nuclear Engineering division. She has driven improved business performance through leadership development and continuous improvement. A recognized leader in STEM education for all communities and workforce development, Mrs. Boykin has served on the Virginia Business Council, the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Growth and Opportunity Board, and the Women’s Initiative Network Board with Old Dominion University.

Mrs. Boykin holds a B.S. in marine engineering from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, NY where she was appointed by the President of the United States to serve on the Board of Visitors in 2019, and an M.S. in engineering management from The George Washington University School of Engineering. Mrs. Boykin is the 2021 Kings Pointer of the Year and the 2023 Jack Flannigan Award recipient from the Marine Machinery Association, an organization representing suppliers of the shipbuilding industry.

James A. Carroll
James A. Carroll is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Crestline Hotels & Resorts, LLC, a leading hospitality management company that manages 117 hotel properties throughout twenty-eight states and the District of Columbia. Mr. Carroll originally joined Barceló Crestline Corporation in 2004 as Senior Vice President and Treasurer. He was named Chief Financial Officer in 2006 and promoted to President and Chief Executive Officer of Crestline Hotels & Resorts, LLC, in 2010. Prior to joining Crestline, Mr. Carroll held several operations and financial management positions at Dell, Inc. Mr. Carroll has extensive leadership experience spanning over finance, information technology and cybersecurity, operations, and more. Mr. Carroll served as a Naval Aviator and Lieutenant in the United States Navy. Mr. Carroll holds an M.B.A. from the Harvard Business School and is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy. He also serves as Chairman of the Board for the non-profit organization ServiceSource, Inc., and serves on the Board of Directors for the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA).

James C. Cherry
James C. Cherry has served as a director since our initial public offering and our lead independent director since 2019. He served as CEO and as a director of Park Sterling Corporation (NASDAQ: PSTB), a bank holding company headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, since its formation in August 2010 until November 2017 and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Park Sterling Bank, a regional financial services company, since its initial public offering in August 2010 until November 2017. He served as a director of South State Corporation (NASDAQ: SSB) a bank holding company based in Columbia, South Carolina, from December 2017 until December 2019; and, he served as a director of Beach Community Bank, based in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, from July 2018, until August 2022. From 1974 until June 2006, Mr. Cherry served Wachovia Corporation and its principal Wachovia Bank in various leadership positions, including as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for the Mid-Atlantic Banking, President of Virginia Banking, and Head of Trust and Investment Management. He chaired the Virginia Bankers Association in 2006-2007.

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Dennis Gartman is a well-known investor, economist, and longtime publisher of “The Gartman Letter” and has been actively involved in the capital markets since 1972. Mr. Gartman is a graduate of the University of Akron and did his graduate work at NC State University. Mr. Gartman is a regular contributor to several financial media outlets and in the past had spoken before various associations and trade groups around the world. He was an economist for Cotton, Inc., where he analyzed supply and demand in the U.S. textile industry. Mr. Gartman later moved to NCNB National Bank in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he traded foreign exchange and money market instruments. Subsequently, he became the Chief Financial Futures analyst for A.G. Becker & Company in Chicago, Illinois, and was an independent member of the Chicago Board of Trade for several years in the early 80’s. Later, Mr. Gartman led the futures brokerage operation at Sovran Bank. Beginning in 1987, he began publishing “The Gartman Letter” which was published daily and continuously through the end of 2019. The Gartman Letter was subscribed to by hedge funds, energy trading firms, agriculture trading companies, banks, brokerage firms, family offices and wealthy individual traders/investors all around the world. From 2006-2008, he served as an outside Director of the Kansas City Board of Trade. In addition to serving on the Armada Hoffler board, Mr. Gartman currently chairs the Investment/Endowment Committee at the University of Akron Foundation and serves on a similar committee at North Carolina State University.

Louis S. Haddad

Lou Haddad served as President and Chief Executive Officer at Armada Hoffler from 1999-2024, having joined the company in 1985. Under his leadership, Armada Hoffler became one of the largest commercial real estate concerns in the State of Virginia, participating in over 25 public-private partnerships and changing skylines across the region including its flagship local project, the Town Center of Virginia Beach. In 2013, Mr. Haddad spearheaded the company’s initial public offering and transition into a publicly-traded REIT listed on the NYSE.

Mr. Haddad is widely recognized in Hampton Roads, Virginia, for his philanthropy and commitment to children with special needs. He and his wife Mary are the co-founders and benefactors of the Louis S. and Mary C. Henninger Haddad Foundation, dedicated to improving the lives of disadvantaged and at-risk children since 1999. Mr. Haddad has also been active with several youth and medical charities, including ForKids, Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters, Governor’s School for the Arts, Special Olympics, The Up Center, United Way, and the March of Dimes. Mr. Haddad was appointed to the University of Virginia Board of Visitors by Governor Northam in 2019 and served through 2023. He has repeatedly been recognized in Virginia Business’ Power List and through several awards and publications as one of the most influential leaders in Virginia. Lou Haddad retired from his role as President and CEO in 2024 after 40 years of service and leadership; he is currently the Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors.

Daniel A. Hoffler
Founder Dan Hoffler launched Armada Hoffler in 1979, creating a business culture and vision that vaulted the Company into a premier East Coast commercial real estate development, construction and asset management firm. Mr. Hoffler established a corporate ethos founded on integrity, trust and civic responsibility and captained the Company’s initial public offering and listing on the New York Stock Exchange in 2013. He remains active in strategic operations and currently serves as a director of Armada Hoffler’s board of directors. After graduating from Campbell College with a business degree, Mr. Hoffler worked for Dun & Bradstreet and quickly ascended the ranks to become a regional manager. He joined developer Eastern International, Inc. as its Vice President of Marketing before establishing Armada Hoffler. A former “Outstanding Citizen of Hampton Roads”, Dan has served on several public and private boards, prior service includes: The Shaw Group; Governor’s Advisory Board for Industrial Development for the Commonwealth of Virginia; Virginia Racing Commission; Department of Game and Inland Fisheries; Department of Transportation; University of Virginia’s Board of Visitors; and Chair of the Hampton Roads Partnership.

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A veteran of the transportation industry, Mr. Wimbush dedicated 35 years to Norfolk Southern Corporation. He carved his path from legal positions to senior leadership, culminating in his role as Chief Real Estate and Corporate Sustainability Officer from 2007 to 2015.

Mr. Wimbush lends his expertise to boards such as Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation, LifeNet Health, Inc., Virginia Environmental Endowment and the University of Virginia Law School Foundation, where he previously served as Chairman. His extensive public service contributions include a tenure as Commissioner and Vice Chairman of the Virginia Port Authority and as Vice Chairman of Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters.

Mr. Wimbush received a B.A. in political science from the University of Rochester, and a J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law. He attended the Norfolk Southern Management Development Program, Duke University Fuqua School of Business and completed the Advanced Management Program at the Harvard Business School.