WESLEY R. EDENS - Corporate Board Profile

Drive Shack Inc.

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2003-04-30	Mr. Edens has been our Chief Executive Officer and the Chairman of our board of directors since inception. Mr. Edens co-founded our manager, Fortress Investment Group LLC, and is its Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Edens is also Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Newcastle Investment Holdings Corp. Mr. Edens was previously a Managing Director of Union Bank of Switzerland from May 1997 to May 1998. Prior to joining Union Bank of Switzerland, Mr. Edens was a partner and Managing Director of BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. In addition, Mr. Edens was formerly a partner and Managing Director of Lehman Brothers, where he was head of the Non-Agency Mortgage Trading Desk.
2004-04-29	Wesley R. Edens has been our Chief Executive Officer and the Chairman of our board of directors since inception. Mr. Edens is the Chairman of the Management Committee and co-founder of our manager. Mr. Edens is also Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Newcastle Investment Holdings LLC and Global Signal Inc. No technical or programming background is indicated.
2005-04-21	Wesley R. Edens has been our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of our Board of Directors since inception. Mr. Edens has been a Principal and the Chairman of the Management Committee of Fortress Investment Group LLC since co-founding the firm in May 1998. He is the Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of Global Signal, an affiliate of Fortress and a real estate investment trust ("REIT") listed on the New York Stock Exchange. He has also served as the Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of Eurocastle Investment Limited, an affiliate of Fortress, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange, since its inception in 2003. As Chairman of the Management Committee of Fortress Investment Group, he manages and invests in other asset-related investment vehicles and serves on the boards of Fortress Registered Investment Trust and Fortress Investment Trust II. In addition, Mr. Edens served as a director of Capstead Mortgage Corporation beginning in December 1999 and assumed the title of Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President in April 2000 until July 2003 when he resigned from all positions. Mr. Edens was the head of Global Principal Finance at Union Bank of Switzerland from May 1997 to May 1998. Prior to joining Union Bank of Switzerland, Mr. Edens was a Partner and a Managing Director of BlackRock Financial Management Inc. from October 1993 to May 1997. In addition, Mr. Edens was a Partner and Managing Director of Lehman Brothers from April 1987 to October 1993.
2006-04-18	Mr. Edens has been our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of our Board of Directors since inception. Mr. Edens has been a Principal and the Chairman of the Management Committee of Fortress Investment Group LLC since co-founding the firm in May 1998. He is the Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of Global Signal, an affiliate of Fortress and a real estate investment trust ("REIT") listed on the New York Stock Exchange. ... Mr. Edens was previously a Managing Director of Union Bank of Switzerland from May 1997 to May 1998. Prior to joining Union Bank of Switzerland, Mr. Edens was a Partner and a Managing Director of BlackRock Financial Management Inc. from October 1993 to May 1997. In addition, Mr. Edens was a Partner and Managing Director of Lehman Brothers, where he was head of the Non-Agency Mortgage Trading Desk from April 1987 to October 1993.
2007-04-16	Mr. Edens is responsible for the private equity and publicly traded alternative investment businesses of Fortress Investment Group LLC. He is also Chairman of the board of directors of several companies and has a background in finance and investment management.
2008-04-10	Mr. Edens is the Chairman of the board of directors and the Chief Executive Officer of Fortress Investment Group LLC, an affiliate of our manager. Mr. Edens has been a principal and the Chairman of the Management Committee of Fortress since co-founding Fortress in May 1998. Mr. Edens is responsible for the private equity and publicly traded alternative investment businesses of Fortress Investment Group LLC.
2009-04-21	Mr. Edens has been Chairman of our board of directors since inception. Mr. Edens also served as our Chief Executive Officer from our inception until February 2007. Mr. Edens is the Chairman of the board of directors and the Chief Executive Officer of Fortress Investment Group LLC, an affiliate of our manager. Mr. Edens has been a principal and the Chairman of the Management Committee of Fortress since co-founding Fortress in May 1998. Mr. Edens is responsible for the private equity and publicly traded alternative investment businesses of Fortress Investment Group LLC.
2010-04-21	Mr. Edens has been Chairman of our board of directors since inception. Mr. Edens also served as our Chief Executive Officer from our inception until February 2007. Mr. Edens is a principal and Co-Chairman of the board of directors of Fortress Investment Group LLC, an affiliate of our manager. Mr. Edens has been a principal and a member of the Management Committee of Fortress since co-founding Fortress in May 1998. Mr. Edens is responsible for the private equity and publicly traded alternative investment businesses of Fortress Investment Group LLC.
2011-04-20	Mr. Edens has been Chairman of our board of directors since inception. Mr. Edens also served as our Chief Executive Officer from our inception until February 2007. Mr. Edens is a principal and a Co-Chairman of the board of directors of Fortress Investment Group LLC, an affiliate of our manager. Mr. Edens has been a principal and a member of the Management Committee of Fortress since co-founding Fortress in May 1998. Mr. Edens is responsible for the private equity and publicly traded alternative investment businesses of Fortress Investment Group LLC. He is also Chairman of the board of directors of each of Aircastle Limited, Brookdale Senior Living Inc., Eurocastle Investment Limited, GateHouse Media, Inc., RailAmerica Inc., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Newcastle Investment Holdings LLC (the predecessor of Newcastle) and a director of GAGFAH S.A., Penn National Gaming Inc., Springleaf Finance Corporation and Springleaf Finance Inc. Mr. Edens was the Chief Executive Officer of Global Signal Inc. from February 2004 to April 2006 and Chairman of the board of directors from October 2002 to January 2007. Mr. Edens also previously served on the boards of the following publicly traded company and registered investment companies: Crown Castle Investment Corp. (merged with Global Signal Inc.) from January 2007 to July 2007; Fortress Brookdale Investment Fund LLC, from August 13, 2000 (deregistered with the SEC in March 2009); Fortress Pinnacle Investment Fund, from July 24, 2002 (deregistered with the SEC in March 2008); Fortress Investment Trust II, from July 2002 (deregistered with the SEC in January 2011); and RIC Coinvestment Fund LP, from May 10, 2006 (deregistered with the SEC in June 2009). Prior to forming Fortress Investment Group LLC, Mr. Edens was a partner and a managing director of BlackRock Financial Management Inc., where he headed BlackRock Asset Investors, a private equity fund. In addition, Mr. Edens was formerly a partner and a managing director of Lehman Brothers. As a result of his past experiences, Mr. Edens has private equity finance and management expertise and a deep familiarity with our Company. These factors and his other qualifications and skills, led our board of directors to conclude that Mr. Edens should be elected to serve as a director.
2012-03-28	Mr. Edens has been a principal and a member of the Management Committee of Fortress since co-founding Fortress in May 1998. Mr. Edens is responsible for the private equity and publicly traded alternative investment businesses of Fortress Investment Group LLC.
2013-04-23	Mr. Edens has been Chairman of our Board of Directors since inception. Mr. Edens also served as our Chief Executive Officer from our inception until February 2007. Mr. Edens is a principal and a Co-Chairman of the Board of Directors of Fortress Investment Group LLC, an affiliate of our manager. Mr. Edens has been a principal and a member of the Management Committee of Fortress since co-founding Fortress in May 1998. Mr. Edens is responsible for the private equity and publicly traded alternative investment businesses of Fortress Investment Group LLC.
2014-04-17	Mr. Edens has extensive credit, private equity finance and management expertise, as well as extensive experience as an officer and director of public companies.
2015-04-17	Mr. Edens has extensive credit, private equity finance and management expertise, as well as extensive experience as an officer and director of public companies.
2016-04-08	Mr. Edens has extensive credit, private equity finance and management expertise, as well as extensive experience as an officer and director of public companies.
2017-04-13	Mr. Edens is responsible for the private equity and publicly traded alternative investment businesses for Fortress. He is also the Chairman of the board of directors of each of New Media Investment Group Inc., Florida East Coast Railway Corp., New Senior Investment Group Inc., and OneMain Holdings Inc. He is also a director of Intrawest Resorts Holdings Inc. and Mapeley Limited. Mr. Edens also previously served on the boards of the following publicly traded companies and registered investment companies... Prior to forming Fortress, Mr. Edens was a partner and a managing director of BlackRock Financial Management Inc., where he headed BlackRock Asset Investors, a private equity fund. In addition, Mr. Edens was formerly a partner and a managing director of Lehman Brothers.
2018-04-13	Mr. Edens has been Chairman of our Board since our inception and served as our Chief Executive Officer from our inception until February 2007. He is the Co-Chief Executive Officer of Fortress Investment Group LLC, a global investment management firm, and has been a member of the Board of Directors since November 2006. Mr. Edens has been a principal and a member of the Management Committee of Fortress since co-founding Fortress in May 1998. Previously, Mr. Edens served as Chief Executive Officer of Fortress from inception to August 2009. Mr. Edens has primary investment oversight of Fortress’ private equity and publicly traded alternative investment businesses. He is the Chairman of the board of directors of each of New Media Investment Group Inc., New Senior Investment Group Inc. and OneMain Holdings Inc. He is a director of Mapeley Limited. Mr. Edens previously served on the board of the following publicly traded companies and registered investment companies: Florida East Coast Railway Corp. from December 2007 to June 2017, Intrawest Resorts Holdings Inc. from January 2014 to July 2017, Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors LLC from May 2015 to May 2016, Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc. from October 2013 to October 2016, New Residential Investment Corp. from April 2013 to May 2016, Nationstar Mortgage Holdings Inc. from February 2012 to July 2016, Brookdale Senior Living Inc., from September 2005 to June 2014; GAGFAH S.A. from September 2006 to June 2014; PENN National Gaming Inc. from October 2008 to November 2013 and GateHouse Media Inc., from June 2005 to November 2013. Prior to forming Fortress, Mr. Edens was a partner and managing director of BlackRock Financial Management Inc. (an investment management firm), where he headed BlackRock Asset Investors, a private equity fund. In addition, Mr. Edens was formerly a partner and managing director of Lehman Brothers. Mr. Edens’ extensive credit, private equity finance and management expertise, extensive experience as an officer and director of public companies and his deep familiarity with our company led the Board to conclude that Mr. Edens should be elected to serve as a director.
2019-04-18	Mr. Edens has primary investment oversight of Fortress’ private equity and publicly traded alternative investment businesses. Mr. Edens is the chief executive officer and chairman of the board of directors of New Fortress Energy LLC (NASDAQ: NFE).
2020-11-06	Mr. Edens has been Chairman of our Board since our inception and served as our Chief Executive Officer from our inception until February 2007. He is the Co-Chief Executive Officer of Fortress Investment Group LLC, a global investment management firm, and has been a member of the Board of Directors since November 2006. Mr. Edens has been a principal and a member of the Management Committee of Fortress since co-founding Fortress in May 1998. Previously, Mr. Edens served as Chief Executive Officer of Fortress from inception to August 2009. Mr. Edens has primary investment oversight of Fortress’ private equity and publicly traded alternative investment businesses. Mr. Edens is the chief executive officer and chairman of the board of directors of New Fortress Energy LLC (NASDAQ: NFE). He is the Chairman of the board of directors of each of New Media Investment Group Inc. and OneMain Holdings Inc. He is a director of Mapeley Limited. Mr. Edens previously served on the board of the following publicly traded companies and registered investment companies: Florida East Coast Railway Corp. from December 2007 to June 2017, Intrawest Resorts Holdings Inc. from January 2014 to July 2017, Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors LLC from May 2015 to May 2016, Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc. from October 2013 to October 2016, New Residential Investment Corp. from April 2013 to May 2016, New Senior Investment Group from October 2014 to January 2019, Nationstar Mortgage Holdings Inc. from February 2012 to July 2016, Brookdale Senior Living Inc., from September 2005 to June 2014; GAGFAH S.A. from September 2006 to June 2014; PENN National Gaming Inc. from October 2008 to November 2013 and GateHouse Media Inc. from June 2005 to November 2013. Prior to forming Fortress, Mr. Edens was a partner and managing director of BlackRock Financial Management Inc. (an investment management firm), where he headed BlackRock Asset Investors, a private equity fund. In addition, Mr. Edens was formerly a partner and managing director of Lehman Brothers.
2021-04-30	Mr. Edens is the Co-Chief Executive Officer of Fortress Investment Group LLC, a global investment management firm, and has extensive credit, private equity finance and management expertise.
2022-04-19	Mr. Edens has been Chairman of our Board since our inception and served as our Chief Executive Officer from our inception until February 2007. He is the Co-Chief Executive Officer of Fortress Investment Group LLC, a global investment management firm, and has been a member of the Board of Directors of Fortress since November 2006. Mr. Edens has been a principal and a member of the Management Committee of Fortress since co-founding Fortress in May 1998. Previously, Mr. Edens served as Chief Executive Officer of Fortress from inception to August 2009. Mr. Edens has primary investment oversight of Fortress’ private equity and publicly traded alternative investment businesses. Mr. Edens is the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors of New Fortress Energy LLC (NASDAQ: NFE). He is a director of Mapeley Limited. Mr. Edens previously served on the boards of the following publicly traded companies and registered investment companies: Gannett Co., Inc. (formerly New Media Investment Group Inc.) from November 2013 to May 2019, OneMain Holdings Inc. from October 2013 to June 2018, Florida East Coast Railway Corp. from December 2007 to June 2017, Intrawest Resorts Holdings Inc. from January 2014 to July 2017, Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors LLC from May 2015 to May 2016, Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc. (NASDAQ: GLPI) from October 2013 to October 2016, New Residential Investment Corp. from April 2013 to May 2016, New Senior Investment Group from October 2014 to January 2019, Nationstar Mortgage Holdings Inc. from February 2012 to July 2016, Brookdale Senior Living Inc., from September 2005 to June 2014; GAGFAH S.A. from September 2006 to June 2014; PENN National Gaming Inc. from October 2008 to November 2013 and GateHouse Media Inc. from June 2005 to November 2013. Prior to forming Fortress, Mr. Edens was a partner and managing director of BlackRock Financial Management Inc. (an investment management firm), where he headed BlackRock Asset Investors, a private equity fund. In addition, Mr. Edens was formerly a partner and managing director of Lehman Brothers. Mr. Edens’ extensive credit, private equity finance and management expertise, extensive experience as an officer and director of public companies and his deep familiarity with our company led the Board to conclude that Mr. Edens should be elected to serve as a director.