During the Term (defined below), the Employer shall employ Executive to serve as, and the Company shall appoint or cause to be appointed the Executive to the position of, the COO Operations of the Company, upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, and Executive shall report directly to the Chief Executive Officer of the Company (the “ CEO ”), unless otherwise determined by the Board of Directors of the Company (the “ Board ”).  In addition, during the Term, Executive shall serve as the COO Operations of the Operating Partnership and the Employer and shall report to the CEO, unless determined otherwise by the Board.  For the avoidance of doubt, Executive shall be an employee of the Employer.