ROGER DAPRATO Chief Financial Officer

Roger joined Samuels & Associates in 1995 from The Codman Company, one of the oldest real estate firms in New England. As Vice President and Controller of Property Management at The Codman Company, Roger oversaw financial and management aspects of the firm for both residential and commercial properties. Through dealings with real estate owners, developers, corporations, residential associations and REITS, Roger brings a broad understanding and knowledge of the financial aspect of property acquisition, development and management to Samuels & Associates. Prior to The Codman Company, Roger was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for John Hancock Realty Services. In this capacity he was responsible for portfolio and asset management of six commercial real estate investment entities with assets of over $200 million. Roger was directly involved in negotiating acquisitions, dispositions, debt restructurings and the creation and implementation of a strategic plan involving the servicing of over $4 billion in commercial loans.  Roger spent nine years with John Hancock Life Insurance Company, serving most recently as Vice President and Controller of the then newly created realty division. Roger holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from Boston College.

LARRY GUILMETTE Chief Operating Officer

Larry's career covers twenty eight years of property and facilities management with institutional, retail, office and industrial property portfolios. He has managed properties for pension funds, financial institutions and private investors. In addition to day-to-day operations, Larry has commissioned many large-scale developments, including the 38-story CityPlace and 100 Pearl Street, both in Hartford, CT. His current responsibilities include operations for the portfolio of Samuels & Associates residential and commercial properties, liaison with Samuels & Associates' third-party clients, management of property environmental matters, risk management and corporate administration. Prior to joining Samuels & Associates in 1994, Larry worked for The Farley Company, Bronson & Hutensky and UNICCO. Larry is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers, BOMA International, NAIOP and The Rental Housing Association. He is also a trustee of the Building Owners and Managers Institute, serving on the executive committee of the board of trustees as secretary/treasurer. He received his RPA designation from the Institute in 1983. Larry also serves as a member of the board of directors for BOMA Boston. Larry holds a bachelor of fine arts degree from Syracuse University.

ROBIN MOSLE Executive Vice President, Leasing

Robin brings almost 25 years of experience in retail leasing to Samuels & Associates in 2006. She joins the company from Street-Works, LLC, where she was a partner in Blue Back Square, a 550,000 square foot, $200 million mixed-use development project in West Hartford, CT. Robin continues to hold responsibility for all merchandising, retail leasing, and marketing for this project, with Samuels & Associates as lead leasing agents. At Street-Works, Robin worked with retailers such as Crate & Barrel, Barnes & Noble, REI, Fleming's Steakhouse, and Cheesecake Factory. Prior to joining Street-Works, Robin was Vice President of Development at Federal Realty Investment Trust, responsible for all new urban mixed-use developments & acquisitions. This included identification, feasibility analysis, deal transaction, merchandising, and leasing for projects such as Pentagon Row in Arlington, VA, a 600,000 square foot, $180 million urban mixed-use development with 300,000 square feet of retail. Robin was Senior Vice President at Grosvenor International, an international real estate developer, prior to Federal Realty Investment Trust. Here she was responsible for $1 billion of retail and office properties in the eastern United States and Canada. Prior to Grosvenor, Robin was Vice President at The Rouse Company, a real estate investment trust, responsible for 3 million square feet of retail properties valued at over $350 million. Robin holds a bachelor of fine arts degree from SUNY, Empire State College.

JOEL SKLAR Principal Executive Vice President, Acquisitions & Development

Joel brings seventeen years of real estate expertise to Samuels & Associates. Since 1998 Joel has been a principal of the company with primary responsibility for overseeing acquisition and development activities. Under his direction, Samuels & Associates has successfully completed the development of several million square feet of property. He has been the point person on numerous land and shopping center acquisitions, including the successful acquisition, redevelopment and sale of a shopping center portfolio containing almost three million square feet of retail space in twenty shopping centers throughout the northeast.   Prior to Samuels & Associates, Joel served as Director of Latin American Development for New England Development, evaluating and negotiating regional development opportunities in South America. Prior to New England Development, Joel practiced law as a Partner at Goulston & Storrs, one of the largest real estate practices in the northeast. During the course of his legal career, he represented a wide range of interests in the real estate business, including regional and national development firms, national retailers and financial institutions. Joel is a member of the Massachusetts and Florida Bar Associations, the International Council of Shopping Centers, and is actively involved in a number of Boston area community service organizations. He serves as a member of the development advisory committee of Nuestra Comunidad Development Corporation, a non-profit community development corporation.  Joel is an honors graduate of University of Florida and holds a J.D. from Harvard Law School.

PETER SOUGARIDES Vice President, Development

Peter brings thirteen years of experience in the development of large commercial projects to Samuels & Associates. Prior to joining the team in 2000, Peter was a Vice President at Cabot, Cabot & Forbes of New England, a real estate developer with over 60 million square feet of developed property throughout the United States. During his tenure there, Peter directed the development of several large office and data center facilities in the booming Route 128 Massachusetts corridor.  Peter spent the early part of his career as a civil engineer, providing him with a strong technical background in the permitting, design and construction of projects.  Peter's knowledge and expertise of the development process has allowed him to successfully complete complex projects in densely developed areas that are a success for both the community and the owner. Currently he is overseeing Samuels & Associates' design and permitting of several mixed-use properties, including 1 million square feet of mixed-use development of retail, office and residential in the Fenway neighborhood of Boston. Following three years of meetings and review by the community and the city, unanimous approval was granted by the Boston Redevelopment Authority and the Boston Zoning Commission. The project and its team have received wide support from the neighborhood and city officials for its ability to develop a project sensitive to the community needs. Peter holds a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Northeastern University.

JOHN WEIGEL, IV Executive Vice President of Design & Residential Development

John joined Samuels & Associates in 2003 as President of Fenway Ventures, a joint venture between Samuels & Associates and Boylston Properties. As President of Fenway Ventures, he oversaw Fenway Triangle Trilogy, a 1 million square foot mixed-use development in the Fenway area of Boston, which opened in June 2006.  In his current role, John is spearheading the residential development of 1330 Boylston, also in the Fenway, as well as The Moorings at Hingham Shipyard, in Hingham, MA. He brings thirty years of experience in development, project management, design and construction to this role. Prior to joining Fenway Ventures, John was Vice President, Residential Group at Forest City Enterprises, a multi-billion dollar national development company. In this capacity he was in charge of all aspects of development including site selection, acquisition, permitting, design, financing, construction and leasing. Several notable projects under his direction were 91 Sydney, 100 Landsdowne and Loft 23, three residential developments with a total of nearly four hundred upscale apartment homes, affiliated with University Park at MIT in Cambridge, Massachusetts. John founded Construction Technologies International (CTI) and served as its leader for five years prior to Forest City Enterprises. He provided program management services, design, planning and construction management for a wide variety of projects in the U.S., Latin America and the Caribbean. Prior to CTI, John was Vice President of The Raymond Group, a Boston based development company. Here he was instrumental in the redevelopment of the Charlestown Navy Yard, a $1 billion waterfront development in Boston, as well as the redevelopment of Puerto Madero in Buenos Aires, among other projects. John has also served as Vice President of The Architects Collaborative, where he was senior project manager for domestic projects from Maine to California as well as on a number of large international design projects in Iraq, Kuwait, Algeria and Ireland. John is a registered architect and a member of American Institute of Architects, Boston Society of Architects, BSA Housing Committee, GBREB Rental Housing Association and The Boston Harbor Association. John holds a degree in architecture from Carnegie-Mellon University.