Life Storage, Inc. is saddened to report that Alexander Gress, Secretary of the company, passed away suddenly on July 9, 2023. Mr. Gress was 50 and is survived by his wife Jennifer and their three children. Effective July 11, 2023, David Dodman, the company’s Chief Operating Officer, was appointed as Secretary of the company.

As the company’s Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary, Mr. Dodman will be the Company’s principal financial officer and principal accounting officer. The Company has released a press release regarding Mr. Gress’ passing and Mr. Dodman’s appointment. David Dodman, age 49, has served as Chief Operating Officer of the Company since 2022 and previously served as Senior Vice President of Strategic Planning and Investor Relations since joining the Company in 2018.

Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Dodman held various corporate strategy, mergers and acquisitions and operational roles at KeyCorp, First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. and Lockheed Martin Corporation. He also worked in the Corporate Finance /Investment Banking departments of Legg Mason, Inc. and Stifel Financial Corp. Mr. Dodman holds an MBA from the University of Maryland and a BA from Loyola University Maryland.