Robert L. Denton

Robert L. Denton is a member of our Board of Directors. Mr. Denton is a Managing Partner with The Shidler Group and the resident principal in its New York office. Mr. Denton is responsible for directing the implementation of The Shidler Group’s new investment vehicles, including sourcing, strategy, and financing.

Prior to joining The Shidler Group in 1994, Mr. Denton co-founded Providence Capital, Inc., a private investment bank. Providence Capital was the successor company to First Pacific U.S. Securities Limited, a Hong Kong domiciled broker-dealer that specialized in the sale of U.S. securities to Asian investors. Mr. Denton was responsible for all U.S. activities and the mergers and acquisitions business. First Pacific was merged into Jefferies & Company in 1987 and Mr. Denton became co-head of Jefferies’ mergers and acquisitions division.

Prior to joining First Pacific in 1985, Mr. Denton was a principal with Booz Allen & Hamilton, Inc. where he provided acquisition strategic advisory services to U.S. and international companies. Mr. Denton has completed numerous mergers and acquisitions transactions and consulting assignments during his career.

Mr. Denton graduated with a B.S. degree from the University of Pennsylvania and received his MBA from the Wharton School. Mr. Denton serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Corporate Office Properties Trust (NYSE: OFC).