Mr. Phillip R. Mays, CPA, serves as the Chief Financial Officer at Cedar Shopping Centers Inc. Mr. Mays has been the Chief Financial Officer at Cedar Realty Trust, Inc. since June 7, 2011. He serves as Executive Vice President and Treasurer at Cedar Realty Trust, Inc. He served as Interim Chief Operating Officer at Cedar Realty Trust, Inc., from February 2016 to March 31, 2016. He has significant experience as a financial and accounting executive over the past 19 years including extensive REIT and SEC experience. Mr. Mays served as the Chief Accounting Officer and Vice President at Federal Realty Investment Trust since February 14, 2007 and also served as its Controller since joining in 2005. He had an extensive real estate, REIT and SEC experience from prior positions with Criimi Mae Inc. He served as a Corporate Controller and Vice President of Finance at CRIIMI MAE Inc. He served as an Auditor at Ernst & Young LLP. He is a Certified Public Accountant. Mr. Mays holds a Bachelor's degree with a double major in Accounting and Finance from Jacksonville University.