Executive leadership

Our executive team includes some of the industry’s most seasoned and respected leaders. What truly sets them apart, though, is that the whole is greater than the sum of the parts: Our leaders’ ability to collaborate allows CSM to deliver truly innovative solutions — no matter the scope or complexity of the challenge.

Gary Holmes

Gary Holmes

President and Chief Executive Officer

Gary is the founding president and chief executive officer of CSM. After honing his skills acquiring properties in his teens and early adulthood... Read More
Matt van Slooten

Matt Van Slooten

President of Commercial Properties

Matt Van Slooten oversees the management and strategy for CSM’s diversified portfolio of industrial, office and retail properties... Read More

Steve Schlundt

Steve Schlundt

President of Lodging and Residential

Steve joined CSM in 1996 to help launch the Lodging division and has been a vital component of the company’s steady growth ever since... Read More

Jim Stoffel

Jim Stoffel

Chief Financial Officer

Jim provides financial leadership and process discipline to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the CSM organization. Jim and... Read More

Paul Wente

Paul Wente

Chief Information Officer

Paul guides the development, implementation and maintenance of technology initiatives at CSM… Read More

Julie Watkin

Julie Watkin

Vice President of Human Resources

As Vice President of Human Resources, Julie leads HR and Corporate Administration for CSM. With proven success across multiple industries... Read More
Matt Weiner

Matthew Weiner

Vice President of Corporate Strategy & Business Analytics

Matt helps CSM take advantage of growth opportunities by managing the organizational framework with ­­­­­­strong business analytics… Read More

Joel Rietz

Joel Rietz

General Counsel

Joel oversees all legal aspects of CSM’s real estate and corporate activities. His comprehensive legal expertise… Read More