IDI

As Chief Executive Officer and President, Tim sets the strategic direction for IDI, one of the leading full-service industrial real estate companies in North America. Instrumental in IDI’s founding in 1989, Gunter has spearheaded the formation of the company’s long-term ownership portfolio, the expansion of its acquisitions program and the growth of its sustainable development initiatives. In early 2009, Gunter was instrumental in launching IDI’s newest business service, Investment Management, which provides fee-based asset management to select institutional investors.

Recognized by his peers as a leader, Tim has been named to the “Who’s Who” list by the Atlanta Business Chronicle numerous times. In 2008, Tim was honored by Commercial Property News magazine as one of the top three executives in industrial real estate. He is a recent graduate of Leadership Atlanta, the nation’s oldest and most distinguished community leadership development program. Tim is also a member of the Rotary Club of Atlanta.

As part of IDI’s long-standing commitment to the environment, Tim serves on the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Conservancy, a state-wide environmental organization dedicated to the appreciation and protection of Georgia’s natural environment, and is a past member of the Urban Land Institute’s (ULI) Sustainable Development Council. Additionally, he sits on the Board of Directors of Batson-Cook Development Company, as well as the Alumni Steering Committee for the University of Georgia Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources. A testament to his passion for education, Tim is a trustee of the Georgia State University Foundation, a member of the Board of Directors for Teach for America and serves on the Endowment Board of the Paideia School, a non-profit school that is known for the individual attention given to each student and its diverse student body.

As Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of IDI, David Birdwell leads the company on a variety of levels, from strategic planning to day-to-day operations. He is responsible for establishing and implementing the company’s operating procedures and plans with seven departments:  Accounting and Finance, Human Resources, Property Management and Leasing, Information Services, Marketing and Communications, Risk Management and Office Management.  In addition, David works closely with IDI’s parent company Kajima, and serves on the company’s Board of Directors to set key performance indicators and accurate reporting standards. He also sits on IDI’s Investment Committee.

David joined IDI in 1989 as the company’s ninth employee. He was a member of the founding management team who led IDI from a start-up merchant builder to a full service national industrial real estate company. David has been actively involved in the development and acquisition of over 135 million square feet of industrial real estate and the expansion of IDI’s footprint to eight market offices throughout North America. He was promoted from Controller to Chief Financial Officer in 1995 and was again promoted from Senior Vice President and CFO to his current position in January 2006. Before joining IDI, David held positions at Childress Klein Properties, Trammell Crow Company, and in the real estate services group at Arthur Young and Co.

As Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Linda Booker oversees IDI’s assets, which are valued at just under $1 billion, and is responsible for the company’s financial operations, including accounting, treasury and finance functions. She also plays a vital role in the company’s financial planning and forecasting, and regularly works with executives from IDI’s Japanese parent company, Kajima, to ensure the company’s financial strength. During the recent financial crisis, Linda helped strengthen IDI’s balance sheet through debt reduction, maintaining the company’s strong lender relationships throughout the process. She also supervises the company’s joint venture portfolio, valued at more than $1 billion, maintains relationships with investors and key stakeholders, and has been strategically involved in the evolution of IDI’s Investment Management business.

Linda joined IDI in 1995 as Assistant Controller. She was promoted to Vice President and Controller of IDI in 1997, and was named Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in 2006. Prior to joining IDI, she was a manager in MetLife’s real estate investments group, where she was responsible for portfolio financial analysis and real estate financial reporting. She started her career as an auditor for KPMG Peat Marwick.

As Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer, Matt O’Sullivan oversees expansion activity across IDI’s eight market offices, as well as development management services for client multi market rollouts. Among his various responsibilities, Matt keeps current on competitive market trends and implements strategies and procedures that promote the growth and improvement across all aspects of the company’s development, property management and marketing functions. Under his leadership, IDI –which is consistently ranked as one of the top private developers of industrial real estate in North America – has developed 33.7 million square feet of warehouse/distribution space over the past six years. Additionally, the company has expanded into the markets of Central Florida, New Jersey, Central Pennsylvania, Nashville, Houston and Southwest Ontario under his direction. Matt has ten direct reports.

Matt joined IDI in 1989 as Vice President of Leasing for the Central Region based in Memphis, where he leased more than three million square feet of industrial space at Southpark. From 1995 through 2005, he oversaw the development and leasing of more than 15 million square feet in IDI’s Eastern Region.

Bryan oversees the disposition of assets in IDI’s ownership portfolio, as well as regional asset management, underwriting, portfolio asset management, and capital market equity activities. Bryan oversees the Investment department, an umbrella unit responsible for all investment sales, acquisitions, asset management, and capital market equity activities – including joint-venture and fund formation.

Most recently, Bryan was involved in the structuring and formation of IDI’s Value-Add Fund, a $500-million venture with the State of Wisconsin Investment Board (SWIB) and its advisor, JPMorgan. Since joining IDI in 1995, Bryan has participated in the sale of more than 55 million square feet of industrial buildings with an aggregate sale price of more than $2.3 billion to both institutional and private equity buyers.

As Senior Vice President and Managing Director of Acquisitions, Greg oversees all of IDI’s acquisition activities, directing the Investment Management group’s efforts to purchase well-located, high-quality warehouse and distribution facilities for IDI’s various funds. Greg evaluates every acquisition opportunity within North America, both on-market and off-market, pursuing IDI’s interests in both core and value-add opportunities.

In 2006, Greg was named Director of IDI’s Acquisitions team within the Investments department. Prior to the formation of this department, Greg worked directly with IDI’s Investments group, which handled all investment sales, acquisitions, joint ventures, fund formations, asset management and other capital market activities for IDI.

As Senior Vice President of National Business Development, Michael is responsible for establishing strategic alliances with corporate real estate and logistics professionals for the development of build-to-suit facilities throughout the U.S. IDI’s National Business Development clients include UPS Supply Chain Solutions, Georgia Pacific, AmerisourceBergen, The Home Depot and Graybar Electric Company.

He holds a Georgia Real Estate Broker License, and is a member of the Industrial Development Research Council (IDRC) and the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP). He also is a lecturer at the Georgia Institute of Technology’s Logistics Institute.

As Senior Vice President of IDI’s Strategic Development Services (SDS), Brian directs development, construction and marketing activities across North America for multiple corporate clients, including several Fortune 500 companies. To date, SDS has developed more than 150 facilities in 73 markets across North America, building a reputation for outstanding performance and integrity that has led to repeat business by 80 percent of its build-to-suit clients.

Since joining IDI in 1996, Brian has overseen the development of distribution facilities totaling more than 10 million square feet with a value of over $1 billion. Brian has more than 20 years experience with commercial, industrial and institutional development projects located throughout the United States. Prior to joining IDI, Brian was a Senior Project Manager at Choate Construction Co. in Atlanta. He has also held project management positions with Holder Construction Co. in Atlanta and Omni Construction Inc. of Bethesda, Maryland.  Brian received his Bachelor of Science degree in Architectural Studies and Business Management from Rice University in Houston. He also studied in the Masters of Building Construction graduate program at the University of Florida. Brian served for nine years in the U.S. Navy as a Naval Flight Officer.

As Vice President, Marketing and Communications, Rita is responsible for the planning and execution of corporate marketing and communication initiatives for IDI across North America. In this position, Rita oversees the department providing strategic communications counsel to all of IDI’s business groups and ensures consistent messaging across the company.

In 2008, Rita spearheaded the launch of IDI’s new brand identity, which was designed to distinguish IDI from its competitors. The new identity not only garnered accolades from the real estate community, it was formally recognized with a prestigious American Graphic Design Award from Graphic Design USA magazine. Most recently, she led the redesign of the company’s comprehensive website in 2010. The new site better reflects IDI’s brand identity and offers enhanced functionality for IDI’s clients and prospects.

As Vice President of Human Resources, Debbi is responsible for directing all Human Resources initiatives in key areas such as benefits, staffing, training, performance management, organizational development, employee relations and compensation.

Prior to joining IDI in 2006, Debbi worked at Kraft Foods for 20 years, where she spent eight years in Sales before transitioning into various roles in Training and Organizational Development and Human Resources. During her Human Resources tenure at Kraft, she supported Sales and Manufacturing functions and held positions focused on training, staffing, diversity and employee relations.