Richard Gilchrist

Richard I. Gilchrist joined Spirit Realty Capital's Board of Directors in 2012 and serves as Chairman of the Board. In addition, Mr. Gilchrist services as a member of the Compensation Committee. Mr. Gilchrist is currently a senior advisor responsible for acquisitions and investments at the Irvine Company, and member of the board of directors for two publicly traded REITs, Ventas, Inc., and BioMed Realty Trust, as well as the Whittier College board of trustees and advisory board of the University of California – Los Angeles Law School. Previously, Mr. Gilchrist served as President of Investment Properties Group; President, Co-Chief Executive Officer and member of the board of directors at Maguire Properties, Inc.; Chief Executive Officer, President and member of the board of directors at Commonwealth Atlantic Properties; Co-Chairman and Managing Partner of CommonWealth Partners; Senior Partner for Maguire Thomas Partners; and Attorney at Flint & MacKay. Mr. Gilchrist graduated from Whittier College and earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of California – Los Angeles Law School.