Mid America Apartment Communities Inc. leadership

Ms. Caplan served as EVP, Human Resources and Corporate Services for NextEra Energy, Inc. from 2013 until her retirement on April 1, 2024, previously serving as VP and COO for Florida Power & Light Company, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy, Inc. from 2011 to 2013 after serving as VP of Integrated Supply Chain. Prior to joining NextEra Energy, Inc., Ms. Caplan served as the SVP of Global Operations for Vendor Financial Services for GE Capital at General Electric Company, previously serving in various leadership roles for GE Aircraft Engines in manufacturing and new product development. She serves as the chairperson of MAA's Compensation Committee.

Mr. Case served as Chairman and Principal of Bunker Hill Group from 2019 through 2024. Previously, Mr. Case served as Partner and Senior Advisor of Ares Management Corporation from 2021 until 2023 and as the CEO and member of the board of directors of Realty Income Corporation from 2013 to 2018, after serving as the President in 2013, and EVP, Chief Investment Officer from 2010 to 2013. Prior to joining Realty Income Corporation, Mr. Case worked as a real estate investment banker at various banks including Merrill Lynch, UBS and RBC Capital Markets from 1991-2010.

Ms. Fischer currently serves as the Executive Chairperson of National Storage Affiliates Trust, having previously served as the President and CEO from 2020 until April 1, 2023. Ms. Fischer previously served as President and CFO from 2018 to 2019, after serving as EVP and CFO from 2013 to 2018. Ms. Fischer also served as EVP and CFO of Vintage Wine Trust, Inc. from 2004 to 2008 and as EVP and CFO for Chateau Communities, Inc. from 1993 to 2003, and held various positions with Coopers & Lybrand (now PricewaterhouseCoopers) from 1984 to 1992. The Board has determined that Ms. Fischer qualifies as a Financial Expert.

Mr. Graf served as the EVP and CFO and as a member of the Executive Committee of FedEx Corporation from 1998 until his planned retirement in September 2020, continuing to serve as EVP and Senior Advisor through December 2020. Mr. Graf joined FedEx in 1980 as a senior financial analyst and held various management positions throughout the Finance division until serving as EVP and CFO of FedEx Express, FedEx's predecessor, from 1991 to 1998. He serves as MAA's Lead Independent Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee and is designated a Financial Expert.

Ms. Kelly-Green is a founding partner of JKG Properties LLC, a commercial real estate and single-family housing company formed in 2011, and The KGR Group, the owner of a large chain of restaurants formed in 2005. Ms. Kelly-Green retired from FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corporation, as VP and Chief Sourcing Officer in 2003, having joined FedEx Corporation in 1977 as a senior accountant. She held various positions during her time with FedEx including VP of Internal Audit from 1991 until 1993 and VP, Strategic Sourcing and Supply from 1993 until her appointment as VP and Chief Sourcing Officer. She is designated a Financial Expert and serves on the Audit Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.

Ms. McGrath served as Senior Managing Director at Evercore ISI covering U.S. equity REITs, real estate operating companies, and Mexican real estate investment vehicles from 2012 until 2022. Prior to joining Evercore, she served as Managing Director and Sector Head for REIT research at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from 2007 until 2012. Between 1994 and 2007, Ms. McGrath was an equity research analyst covering REITs and real estate operating companies at several firms, including Smith Barney and UBS. She began her career in 1989 as a commercial real estate appraiser.

Mr. Stockert has served as one of three general partners in Sweetwater Opportunity Funds, a series of Atlanta-based private real estate investment funds, since 2019. Mr. Stockert served as CEO and President of Post Properties, Inc. from 2002 until its merger with MAA in December 2016, having previously served as President and COO from 2001 until 2002. Prior to joining Post Properties, Inc., Mr. Stockert served as EVP of Duke Realty Corporation from 1999 until 2000 and as SVP and CFO of Weeks Corporation from 1995 until it merged with Duke Realty Corporation in 1999. He serves on the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and Real Estate Investment Committee.

Mr. Bolton joined MAA in 1994 as VP of Development, was named COO in February 1996 and was subsequently promoted to President in December 1996. Mr. Bolton served as our CEO from October 2001 until March 31, 2025, at which time he transitioned to Executive Chairman. He has served as Chairman of the Board since September 2002. Prior to joining MAA, Mr. Bolton served as EVP and CFO of Trammell Crow Realty Advisors, for which he worked for more than five years, and prior to that worked in the commercial banking industry for seven years.

Mr. Hill has served as CEO and President of MAA since April 1, 2025. Mr. Hill joined us in 2010 as VP and Director of New Development and assumed increasing levels of responsibility surrounding our multifamily transactions and capital recycling activities before being promoted to SVP and Director of Multifamily Investing in 2014, subsequently promoted to EVP and Director of Multifamily Investing in 2016. In 2021, Mr. Hill assumed responsibility for our lease-up operations as well as our development pipeline and was promoted to EVP and Chief Investment Officer in late 2021, and on January 1, 2024 was promoted to President and Chief Investment Officer. Prior to joining MAA, Mr. Hill held senior positions with two real estate development companies.

Mr. Holder joined MAA in 2017, initially serving as SVP, Chief Accounting Officer with responsibility for required SEC filings, compliance with GAAP, financial statements and internal controls over financial statements, and accounts payable, among other accounting functions. On April 1, 2024, Mr. Holder was promoted to EVP, CFO with added responsibilities for financial planning, tax, REIT qualification, investor relations and capital markets. Prior to joining MAA, Mr. Holder spent seven years in multiple accounting and finance roles at AutoZone, Inc., and began his career in public accounting with Arthur Andersen and Deloitte.

Mr. DelPriore joined us in August 2013 as our EVP and GC, initially responsible for the development of our internal Legal Department before adding responsibility for our Commercial Division and Enterprise Risk Management, subsequently being promoted to EVP and CAO in early 2022. Prior to joining us, Mr. DelPriore was engaged in the private practice of law and served as counsel to MAA.

Mr. Argo joined us in June 2002, initially responsible for underwriting acquisition opportunities. Mr. Argo was promoted several times reflecting expanding levels of responsibility including budgets and forecasting, financial planning, investor relations, and portfolio management, until being named SVP, Chief Financial Planning Officer in 2017. In 2022, Mr. Argo was promoted to EVP, Chief Strategy & Analysis Officer, assuming responsibility for asset management, strategy development and execution, and value creation.

Ms. Fairbanks joined us in October 2013 following a merger, serving as a Divisional SVP with supervisory responsibility for property operations over several regions. In October 2022, Ms. Fairbanks was promoted to EVP, Property Management with operational responsibility over our entire multifamily portfolio. Prior to joining MAA, Ms. Fairbanks had worked in various property operation positions for Colonial Properties Trust since June 2002.

Ms. Carpenter joined us in March 2000 as a Human Resources Assistant and held positions in various specialties within Human Resources, including organizational development and employee relations and recruitment, until being appointed as Director of Human Resources in 2011. In 2016, Ms. Carpenter was promoted to Chief Human Resources Officer. Prior to joining MAA, Ms. Carpenter worked in the human resources field for Cooperative Marketing Concepts from November 1996 to February 2000.

Mr. Fracchia joined us in October 2016 as Chief Information Officer, immediately prior to a merger, and was initially tasked with combining the Company's systems and developing a unified platform to support current activities and provide for technology changes and growth. Mr. Fracchia oversees all aspects of our technology, including systems development, cybersecurity and privacy, business intelligence and reporting, data center operations, networking, telecommunications, and application and technology support. He was promoted to EVP, Chief Technology and Information Officer in January 2022. Prior to joining MAA, Mr. Fracchia spent 18 years in business and technology consulting with Arthur Andersen, Deloitte and PwC.

Mr. French joined us in December 2016 as SVP Investments, initially responsible for sourcing, underwriting, and executing development transactions. On April 1, 2026, Mr. French was promoted to EVP Investments, responsible for identifying new investment opportunities and overseeing our transaction, development and joint venture efforts in alignment with the Board strategy. Prior to joining MAA, Mr. French worked as VP Investments for Post Properties Trust, the company we merged with in December 2016, for approximately 11 years.