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Executive
Biographies

Terry
W. Stiles
Chairman & CEO
Terry Stiles, Chairman and CEO to Stiles Corporation, has been at the helm of this multi-faceted organization since 1971. The once-small residential construction company, originally formed by his father, Howard K. Stiles, in 1951, has seen tremendous growth under Terry's direction. Headquartered in his hometown of Fort Lauderdale , he has grown the full-service real estate company to one of the largest in the Southeast. With over 32 million square feet completed, Terry and his 530-person strong organization have garnered numerous awards for development and construction projects, such as office, mixed-use residential, retail shopping centers, build-to-suit facilities, and master-planned, mixed-use corporate parks.
Well-respected by his peers within the industry, Terry has a history of being at the forefront of real estate trends, such as building the first master-planned corporate park in Broward County , or building the first speculative office building in an urban downtown area in the nation in five years. Stiles Corporation has a presence in Miami , Tampa , and Fort Myers , FL., with nearly six million square feet in progress.
Beautifying and revitalizing the town where he grew up isn't the only difference he has made within the community. Terry has been an aggressive community worker using his position and the great resources of Stiles Corporation to help make a positive difference for today's youth and tomorrow's leaders. Terry donates his time, getting personally involved with organizations that support children, education, and family. He is a former President of the non-profit organization, Jack and Jill Children's Center, and headed up the capital campaign to build them a new children's resource center for underprivileged families. The building had its grand opening in Summer 2003, and it is more than just a housing facility. It is a 17,389 square foot facility able to accommodate 130 children ages birth to five. There are classrooms for kids and adults, a kitchen, administrative offices, a resource room, clothing bank, teachers' lounge, and 4,265 square foot outdoor playground. Many Stiles employees have followed Terry's example by donating their own time to read to the children on Friday afternoons; also, there is an organized monthly drive to donate food, clothes and household items to the center.
His philanthropic leadership does not go unnoticed. In 2003, Terry was awarded Sun-Sentinel 's "Philanthropist of the Year" award. His leadership also includes roles such as Chairman of the Board of Jack & Jill Children's Center and past chair and current Board member of Museum of Discovery and Science. For all his community service, Terry's biggest reward comes from the many "thank-yous" he's received from children throughout the years. However, community recognition that he's proud of is: being named"Citizen of the Year," by the City of Fort Lauderdale in 1999; and being selected by the United Way as a "Community Hero" to carry the torch in the 1996 Olympic cross-country relay.
In 2005 , Terry was presented with the first annual Industry Leader of the Year Award from the University of Florida Center for Real Estate Studies. He has received numerous other awards and honors from peers in his industry, including "National Developer of the Year" in 2000 from NAIOP (National Association of Industrial and Office Properties); NAIOP South Florida Chapter "Developer of the Year" in 2003, 1990, 1993, 1997, 1999; and distinguished "Lifetime Achievement Award" in 1997. NAIOP is an important organization to Terry and he had the great honor to serve as their National President from 1997-1998.
Terry is currently an active member of the Broward County Airport Advisory Counsel and the Broward Workshop. Terry has three children, three grandchildren, and resides in Fort Lauderdale.
Douglas
P. Eagon
President
As
President of Stiles Corporation, Doug Eagon oversees all activities
relating to operations, investments, and finances of the Corporation
and its multiple divisions. A long-time veteran of Stiles Corporation,
Eagon joined the company in 1981, bringing with him an extensive
background of urban planning and governmental experience. Before
joining Stiles, he served as a city planner for both the City of
Fort Lauderdale Planning Department and the Broward County Office
of Planning.
In
his previous position as Chief Investment Officer, Eagon oversaw
all activities relating to land and property acquisition, finance,
project management, asset management and development. Eagon also
served as President of Stiles Development Co., in which he directed
all of Stiles real estate development activities, including the
preparation of financial analyses, project conceptualization, architectural
and construction coordination, government approvals, and tenant
leasing, as well as the coordination between Stiles Capital Group,
Realty and Property Management divisions.
Among
his career accomplishments are such innovative development projects
as Corporate Park at Cypress Creek, located within the uptown area
of Fort Lauderdale, Sawgrass International Corporate Park in west
Broward County and downtown Fort Lauderdale's prestigious office,
retail, and residential towers, 300 Las Olas Place, Las Olas Centre,
New River Center, One Blockbuster Plaza, Bank of America Plaza at
Las Olas City Centre, and 350 Las Olas Place. Also in Fort Lauderdale,
the award-winning Sunrise Harbor, the prestigious residential, retail,
and marina complex located on the Intracoastal Waterway.
Eagon
holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics and a Master's degree in
Public Administration from Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton.
Active in many civic and community organizations, Eagon has been named Distinguished Citizen of the Year by the City of Fort Lauderdale. Eagon is the President of the Fort Lauderdale Museum of Art; he has also served
or continues to serve on Fort Lauderdale's Housing Authority Board,
Planning and Zoning Board, the Downtown Development Authority, the
Board of the American Red Cross, the Broward Education Foundation,
FAU Broward County University Advisory Committee, and others. In
2000, Eagon was named Downtowner of the Year by the
Downtown Council, an area council of the Greater Fort Lauderdale
Chamber of Commerce, Inc. In 1999, Eagon was recognized by the Broward
Education Foundation at the annual National Philanthropy Day Luncheon.
In
his professional arenas, Eagon served in 2001-2002 as President
of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties
(NAIOP) South Florida Chapter and is a member of the Broward Alliance.
James
W. Stine
Chief Investment Officer
As Chief Investment Officer of Stiles Corporation, Jim Stine coordinates the focus and objectives of Stiles Corporation's real estate development, leasing, asset management and property management departments.
Formerly President of Stiles Capital Group, Stine was responsible for asset management activities including arranging and executing all project financing as well as the acquisition and disposition of assets from the Company's portfolio. As a result of Stine's leadership and accomplishments, Stiles Corporation enjoys a respected reputation and long-standing relationships with numerous financial institutions and investment groups.
Having joined Stiles in 1986 as Vice President of Project Finance, Stine has since then successfully negotiated and closed in excess of $1 billion in real estate transactions. In his tenure with Stiles Corporation, Stine has developed numerous successful negotiation strategies for the restructuring of loans with various commercial banks and life insurance companies.
Stine's experience in the finance field includes prior positions as Assistant Vice President of Commercial Real Estate Lending and as Credit Analyst for Barnett Bank of South Florida . Stine received his education from the University of Florida and is also licensed in real estate sales and mortgage brokerage.
Stine is an active member in the Urban Land Institute (ULI), the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP) and the Broward Alliance. Additionally, he currently serves on the Advisory Board of the University of Florida Center for Real Estate Studies ( UF CRES ) as well as the University of Florida Broward County Regional Development Committee . He is a past member of the Board of Director's of Children's Place at Homesafe as well as Leadership Palm Beach.
A native Floridian, Jim currently resides in Boca Raton with his wife and three children. In his free time, Jim enjoys golfing, fishing and jogging.
Stephen
R. Palmer
Chief Operating Officer
With over twenty-seven years of service to Stiles Corporation, Steve Palmer has grown with the company from its early years to its present role as an industry leader. Hired as an estimator in 1979, Palmer held such positions as Project Manager, Construction Manager, Vice President and then President of Stiles Construction Co. prior to assuming his current role as Chief Operating Officer in early 1994.
As President of Stiles Construction Co., Palmer was instrumental in guiding the company's growth to become a highly innovative and sophisticated general contractor. Through his efforts, Stiles Construction Co. acquired major contracts for the construction of design/build assignments, independent contracting jobs and development projects currently totaling more than $1 billion. Stiles Construction Co. is now widely recognized as an industry leader and one of the largest construction companies in South Florida .
As Chief Operating Officer for Stiles Corporation, Palmer is responsible for organizational and strategic planning as well as directly overseeing several operating divisions including construction, landscape, architecture, and marketing. His experience and knowledge is valuable in achieving maximum results from each of the operating divisions.
Palmer is an honors graduate of the University of Florida 's School of Building Construction and a State of Florida Certified General Contractor . He is a long-standing (20 year) active board member and past president of Kids in Distress, is a current member of the Executives Association of Fort Lauderdale and is currently Chairman of the Board of Directors for Habitat for Humanity. He has served as a member of the Construction Association of South Florida (CASF), Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), and is President of the Advisory Board Executive Council for the University of Florida School of Building Construction.
Palmer received the Crystal Butterfly Award from Kids in Distress for the most significant contribution of the year, which was a result of his efforts in saving over $500,000 in construction costs through donated time and materials for their facility in 1991, and helped save over $1,000,000 in construction costs on their latest campus expansion in 2003. Palmer was also awarded Citizen of the Year from BOMA in 1991 and the prestigious Spirit of Broward honor awarded in 1993 by the Economic Development Council. In 1995, he received an Up & Comers Award from Price Waterhouse LLP and the South Florida Business Journal. In 2000, Palmer was awarded the prestigious Distinguished Alumnus designation by the University of Florida School of Building Construction.
Born in Washington D.C. , Palmer has also lived in Oakton , Virginia and Stony Brook , N.Y. He came to Fort Lauderdale in 1979 after attending college at the University of Florida . Steve and his wife Linda have 3 children, Sean, Tara, and Cameron. They presently reside in Weston.
Patricia
A. Jones, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
Patricia "Trish" Jones, Chief Financial Officer, joined Stiles Corporation in 1990 as Controller and was promoted to her current position in early 1994. As CFO, Jones is responsible for directing all accounting, information technology, human resources, support services and risk management activities for Stiles Corporation, its divisions, subsidiaries, partnership accounts and property ownership entities. Managing a large staff, Jones oversees the entire company's accounting functions including cash receipts, disbursements, general ledgers and the preparation of financial statements in accordance with the owner requirements and generally accepted accounting principles. She is also involved with owner accounts to ensure adherence to reporting schedules.
Jones has a broad professional and financial background with over twenty years experience including public accounting for KPMG Peat Marwick, governmental accounting and service as the Budget Director for the City of Fort Lauderdale and as an independent consultant. With her extensive knowledge of accounting principles and diversified experience, Jones has successfully streamlined Stiles Corporation's financial structure and provided more efficient means of controlling each of the Stiles companies individual and collective financial and accounting activities.
Trish graduated with honors from West Virginia University , earning a degree in Business Administration. She has been a Florida C.P.A. since 1980 and currently holds membership in the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Trish graduated from Leadership Broward' Class XIV after participating in multiple community outreach programs. Trish has also served as treasurer for the Gold Coast Chapter of the American Society for Public Administration and for the Fort Lauderdale Festival Committee. Trish is a member of the Board of Directors for the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce and has served as Treasurer and Vice Chair of the Budget and Finance committee. Trish also serves on the Board of Directors for the Girl Scouts of Broward County.
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