Sun Communities, Inc. (the Company) announced that on September 7, 2022, John B. McLaren tendered his resignation from his positions as President and Chief Operating Officer, effective as of December 31, 2022. Mr. McLaren will remain with the Company as its Executive Vice President of Entitlement and Integration for MH Development, in which role John will focus on entitling and integrating new manufactured housing developments. Also on September 7, 2022, the Company appointed Bruce D. Thelen as its Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President, effective as of December 31, 2022.

Mr. Thelen, age 38, joined the Company in January 2018 and currently serves as Executive Vice President, Operations and Sales. In this role, Thelen has led the manufactured home sales and leasing subsidiary, Sun Home Services, Inc. Before joining the Company, Mr. Thelen was with Skyline Champion, a national manufactured home builder, most recently as the Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Prior to that, he was a consultant with the management consulting firm Booz & Company.

Thelen received a B.S.B.A. from Central Michigan University. Also on September 7, 2022, the Company appointed Gary A. Shiffman as its President, effective as of December 31, 2022. Mr. Shiffman, age 68, has been a director and executive officer of the Company since its inception in 1993 and currently serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

Mr. Shiffman has been actively involved in the management, acquisition, construction, and development of manufactured housing communities and has developed an extensive network of industry relationships over the past thirty years. Shiffman has overseen the acquisition, rezoning, development, expansion, and marketing of numerous manufactured home and recreational vehicle communities, as well as marinas.