Executive ProfilesMeet Our Team

Christopher Conlon is Chief Executive Officer of Washington Prime Group. Mr. Conlon is a leading retail real estate executive with over 30 years of experience.

Previously he held the role Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer of Acadia Realty Trust where he led a differentiated strategy of owning and operating high quality urban, suburban and street retail assets across the United States.

Prior to joining Acadia Realty Trust, Conlon was a partner at Ripco Real Estate Corporation, successfully executing expansion plans for retailers including Target, Best Buy, Home Depot, Starbucks, DICK’S Sporting Goods, Michaels, Bed Bath and Beyond, the TJX Companies and others.

Conlon is a highly respected and recognized thought leader in the industry. He regularly appears on CNBC, Bloomberg, The Stoler Report and is often quoted in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, New York Post and other publications.

Conlon obtained his J.D. degree from St John’s University School of Law and he holds a B.A. from The State University of New York at Stony Brook. He is also a captain licensed by the United States Coast Guard.

Amanda Bailey is Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer of wpg. Previously, she was Senior Director, HR Strategy & Governance at CoverMyMeds, A McKesson Company. She is responsible for bringing stakeholder value through strategy, direction and leadership of the organization's human capital initiatives.

Ms. Bailey has extensive experience focused on developing and executing human resources strategies in support of business objectives, gained both domestically and internationally, in a variety of industries. She received a Bachelor’s of Science in Mass Communications from Towson State University.

Mark A. Delcher is Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer of Washington Prime Group. He is responsible for setting and executing the Company’s technology vision, strategy and roadmap to align with and support overall business strategy and growth.

Previously, Mr. Delcher served as SVP and Chief Information Officer for Public Storage and for DSW, where he was accountable for all technology to support these multi-billion dollar public companies. He most recently served in a consulting role with David’s Bridal, helping to stabilize technology, while overseeing all infrastructure including data centers and cloud environments, networking, databases and information security.

Mr. Delcher holds a Bachelor’s of Science from Troy State University and a Master’s of Business Administration from Ohio University. He has earned certifications in Information Technology Portfolio Management, Logistics Management, Internal Customer Service and Accounting for Technology Professionals.

Steve Gerber serves as Senior Vice President, Head of Property Management as of May 2018. Previously, Mr. Gerber was Vice President, Regional Director of Property Management, of Washington Prime Group and held the same role at Glimcher Realty Trust, which was acquired by Washington Prime Group in January 2015. He was previously Regional Director and General Manager with Glimcher and his property team was awarded Team of the Year while serving as General Manager.

Mr. Gerber previously held several positions as Regional Manager and Director of Operations prior to joining Glimcher, including positions of increased scope and responsibilities at Zale Corp and Downey Designs International. While at Zale Corp, he was named Special Events Regional Manager of the Year and received multiple MVP Awards for Regional Manager of the Quarter. While at Downey Designs International, he became a Million Dollar Club Personal Sales Member at the age of 24. Mr. Gerber is a certified diamontologist and was Store Manager of Zale’s Jewelers at the age of 21. He grew up in retail and worked as a watch sales associate at the age of 16 at the erstwhile Sid’s Jewelers, located in Amarillo, Texas.

In his role, Mr. Gerber leads Property Management for Washington Prime Group. He is responsible for all aspects of Property Management and Operations and is actively involved in strategic initiatives at the property level, including the rollout of the Company’s ‘Goodwill Ambassador’ initiative in 2018. In addition, he supports innovation initiatives and Washington Prime Group collaborations. Mr. Gerber also leads and mentors the Property Management team.

Steve is a member of Washington Prime Group's ESG Executive Steering Committee.

Mr. Gerber is currently involved in numerous philanthropic and community endeavors including Pelotonia, a grass-roots annual bike tour that funds cancer research at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute. He has served as the Team Captain of Washington Prime Group’s Pelotonia team since 2016. Mr. Gerber also remains active within the community as a Class One Certified high school baseball umpire and a Class One Certified high school football official. In addition, he is a member of the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (CAPA).

Lisa A. Indest is Executive Vice President, Finance, and Chief Accounting Officer of Washington Prime Group. Previously, she held the role of Senior Vice President, Finance, and Chief Accounting Officer at WPG and the same role at Glimcher Realty Trust, which was acquired by Washington Prime Group Inc. in January 2015, and where she also held the role of Vice President, Finance and Accounting. She oversees investor relations, financial reporting, strategic planning, lease accounting, credit, as well as corporate communications.

Prior to joining Glimcher in 2003, Ms. Indest served in various accounting and operational roles with Corporate Express of Cincinnati, Ohio, where she most recently held the title of President, Central Midwest Division. She began her career with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.

Ms. Indest received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Akron. She serves on the board of directors for Lifeline of Ohio.

David Keane serves as Executive Vice President, Chief Investment Officer.

In his role, Mr. Keane is responsible for developing and implementing asset specific business plans for all of WPG’s properties, including acquisitions, dispositions, and financing strategies.

Previously Mr. Keane served as Vice President, Portfolio Manager at Brookfield Property Partners.

Mr. Keane holds a Corporate Law Degree from the National University of Ireland, a Master’s degree in International Real Estate from Oxford Brookes University and an MBA from DePaul University.

Simon J. Leopold is Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of Washington Prime Group. In this position, he is responsible for the organization's financial management and reporting. He oversees Accounting and Finance, Internal Audit, and Tax.

Previously, Simon served as CFO of Taubman Centers for nine years, and most recently, as CFO of Agree Realty.

Originally from New York City, Simon earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan and an MBA from Yale University. He spent the early part of his career in New York City government, including roles with the Mayor’s Office and the city’s Economic Development Corporation, before specializing as an investment banker focused on real estate at Deutsche Bank. He is an active member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI), ICSC, and NAREIT.

Joshua P. Lindimore serves as Executive Vice President, Head of Leasing of Washington Prime Group. He previously served as Senior Vice President, Head of Leasing, from October 2017 to May 2019, and as Senior Vice President, Leasing, for the Company. He also served as Vice President, Leasing, for Glimcher Realty Trust, which was acquired by Washington Prime Group Inc. in January 2015.

Before joining Glimcher in November 2010 as Senior Director, Leasing, Mr. Lindimore was previously with the company as Regional Leasing Manager and also spent several years as a Leasing Executive with Steiner & Associates.

In his role, Mr. Lindimore leads leasing direction and strategy for Washington Prime Group’s national portfolio of enclosed, open air, and joint venture properties, in addition to managing and mentoring other key members of the leasing team. Mr. Lindimore holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Ohio University.

Maria C. Manley-Dutton is Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer of wpg. Previously, she was Deputy General Counsel, Real Estate & Leasing at SITE Centers. She is responsible for the company’s legal, compliance, and corporate governance matters.

Ms. Manley-Dutton has extensive experience overseeing the legal aspects of real estate and leasing in the retail real estate industry. She received a Bachelor’s in Accounting from Mercer University and a J.D. and Master’s in Taxation from the University of Akron School of Law. Ms. Manley-Dutton is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association and The International Council of Shopping Centers.

Mark Morrison is Chief Transformation Officer of Washington Prime Group. In this role, Mr. Morrison in responsible for accelerating WPG's evolution into a best-in-class retail real estate operating platform, providing leadership for change management and resource allocation, performance improvement and long-term planning.

Previously, Mr. Morrison was the founder and Managing Director of the Neeba Group, which focused on strategy consulting, investment advisory work and seed-stage technology investing. Among his strategy consulting clients were Intercontinental Hotel Group and Yum Brands.

Prior to the Neeba Group, Mr. Morrison led a new division of Expedia to provide data tools, services and products for global hotel owners and management companies. He also led Expedia's hotel soft brand, VIP Access, one of the industry's largest soft brands, with over 4,500 hotels providing exclusive loyalty benefits. Before that, he led corporate strategy for Hilton Worldwide working closely with leadership and its sponsor, Blackstone, to drive the company into a lean, fast growing company that was ultimately one of the most successful private equity investments in history. Previously, he worked at Bain & Company as a consultant. He has held various financial, strategy and business roles working for Tishman Realty, Hilton Hotels Corporation and Silicon Valley Bank.

Mr. Morrison also served as a volunteer in the Peace Corps in Panama and with Technoserve in Mozambique

Dan Scott serves as Senior Vice President, Development of Washington Prime Group. In this position, Mr. Scott is responsible for anchor leasing and redevelopment efforts. He leads a dedicated group of Development professionals focused on the adaptive reuse of unproductive department store space. He has been an integral part of the Company’s success with department store anchor repositioning efforts to date.

Previously, Mr. Scott served as Vice President, Development for the Company. He was Vice President, Anchor Leasing for Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (PREIT) prior to joining Washington Prime Group. Mr. Scott also served as Vice President, Land Development for Crown American Realty Trust. He has over 25 years of real estate experience.

He holds a bachelor of political science degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and received his law degree from George Mason University’s School of Law.

Erich A. Stehle is Senior Vice President, Construction of Washington Prime Group and has 25 years of retail construction experience. Previously, Mr. Stehle served as Vice President, Construction for the Company, as well as Senior Director, Construction for Glimcher Realty Trust, which was acquired by Washington Prime Group Inc. in January 2015. Prior to that, he served as Project Manager at Triad Construction Management.

Mr. Stehle holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from The Ohio State University. He is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and holds the ICSC Professional Certification.

Mr. Stehle is currently involved in numerous philanthropic and community endeavors including Pelotonia, a grass-roots annual bike tour that funds cancer research at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute, and he is a member of the National Eagle Scout Association.