John M. Genovese CRX,CDP,CLS,CMD,CSM

With more than 25 years of experience in real estate development, property management, leasing, retail operations, marketing, finance and accounting combined with an architectural design, planning and construction background, Mr. Genovese has created world class, timeless mixed-use environments for live, work, play and shopping that are economically viable for long term ownership horizons. He has led multi-discipline teams in the value added renovation, redevelopment and enhancement of more than 45 retail     projects throughout the United States with a cost in excess of $3.5 billion dollars and has worked on the vision and strategic development of mixed use projects in excess of $5 billion dollars. His passion, creativity, experience and leadership leads to highly motivated teams and successful projects.

Prior to Joining Westfield, Mr. Genovese was Executive Vice President of Development for Macerich for fourteen years heading up the development, design, construction and tenant coordination functions of the company. Prior to Macerich, Mr. Genovese was Senior Vice President, Real Estate for Equity Properties and Development Company, a retail management and development company run by Sam Zell.

Mr. Genovese is very active in the International Council of Shopping Centers and has served in various roles including Chairman of the ICSC Center Build Conference, Dean of the School of Development, Design and Construction at the University of Shopping Centers at the Wharton School and Lecturer at the John T. Riordan School for Professional Development. Mr. Genovese also serves on the Board of Overseers for the College of Architecture at the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago, Illinois and the Board of Directors of the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council.

Mr. Genovese holds a Masters in Business Administration from Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management and a Bachelor of Architecture from the Illinois Institute of Technology, College of Architecture. Mr. Genovese also holds all five professionals certifications administered by the International Council of Shopping Centers: Certified Leasing Specialist (CLS); Certified Development, Design and Construction Professional (CDP); Certified Shopping Center Manager (CSM); Certified Shopping Center Marketing Manager (CMD), and Certified Retail Executive (CRE).

John M. Genovese CRX,CDP,CLS,CMD,CSM 
SVP - Development
Westfield, LLC (Owner/Developer)
7584 Coastal View Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90045
Phone: (310) 245-1760
Email: jgenovese@us.westfield.com
Company URL: http://www.westfield.com