James R. Wolford

James R. Wolford is our Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Wolford served for six years as chief financial officer of Bixby Land Company, a private, diversified REIT with assets of over $1 billion. In that capacity, he led initiatives that significantly increased cash flow, including the company’s conversion to the more tax-efficient REIT structure, and negotiated $750 million in debt financing to support the company’s growth strategy. Previous to that, Mr. Wolford was the financial officer for the Pacific Region of AIMCO, where he oversaw the financing activities of more than $2.5 billion in assets. From 1985 to 2000, he served as chief financial officer of Bixby Ranch Company, where he repositioned a $750 million portfolio, producing a significant increase in value. Mr. Wolford began his career in 1980 at The Walt Disney Company as Director of Finance and Investor Relations. He received his undergraduate and MBA degrees from the University of Southern California.