Gerald Rubin

FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN Gerald Rubin is the founder and current Executive Chairman of River Oaks Properties. River Oaks Properties is a full service, vertically integrated real estate company focused primarily on the development, construction, acquisition, ownership and operation of high quality neighborhood and community shopping centers in El Paso, Texas. FORMER CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD/CEO/PRESIDENT, HELEN OF TROY LIMITED Gerald Rubin founded Helen of Troy in 1968 in El Paso, Texas. A designer, developer and worldwide marketer of brand-name household, personal care and healthcare/home environment consumer products, Helen of Troy is a publicly traded company that is listed as “HELE” on NASDAQ. Gerald Rubin is a 1965 Graduate of Texas Western College (presently the University of Texas at El Paso) with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biological Sciences with Minor in Chemistry. He did graduate work at Arizona State University in 1965-1966 and served in the U.S. Army Reserve from 1966 to 1972. Gerald Rubin is an active member of the community and a well-known corporate citizen. His affiliations include: Former member of the Federal Reserve Bank Business & Community Advisory Board in Dallas, TX Former Board of Director for the Federal Reserve Bank, El Paso Branch of Dallas Former Board of Director of the First City National Bank – El Paso, TX Former Director of Chase Bank in El Paso, Texas Former President of Congregation B’nai Zion Synagogue His honors include: Recipient of the 2013 Conquistador Award. The highest award given to a citizen of El Paso, TX. Recipient of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2011 Regional Award Winner Recipient of the 2004 El Pasoan of the Year Award