Gary Erickson

Mr. Gary Erickson is a real estate attorney and broker and President and CEO of Seacoast Real Estate & Development Co., Inc. (dba “Seacoast Realty”) a Southern California based real estate sales and development company.

     Related Business Experience: Mr. Erickson practiced law for five years emphasizing real estate law and related litigation and taxation matters. He served as Lead Director for a publicly traded national mortgage bank for four years and was a key participant in the negotiation of the sale of the company for $360 million. Mr. Erickson currently serves as corporate counsel and as a member of the Board of Directors of a rapidly growing intellectual property company. He is currently President and CEO of Seacoast Real Estate & Development Co., Inc. (dba “Seacoast Realty”) a Southern California based real estate sales and development company. Seacoast Realty represents clients in the purchase and sale of real estate and acquires real estate for development and investment purposes.

     Education: Mr. Erickson graduated from Willamette University in 1973 with Bachelor of Science degrees in Biology and English. He earned his Juris Doctor degree from the Lewis and Clark Law School in 1983 and a Masters of Laws degree in Taxation from the University of San Diego School of Law in 1992.

     Other Professional Licenses: Mr. Erickson is an active member of the State Bars of California and Oregon and is a licensed real estate broker in California. He is a member of the American Bar Association, San Diego County Bar Association, National Association of Corporate Directors, National Association of Realtors, California Association of Realtors and San Diego Association of Realtors.

     Military Service: Mr. Erickson served in the U.S. Navy for 30 years and retired as Captain. During his thirty years active duty he commanded two operational units and three shore activities. His operational commands included Commanding Officer of the guided missile frigate USS LEWIS B. PULLER and Commander Destroyer Squadron ONE. As a Destroyer Squadron Commander he performed Chief Executive Officer equivalent functions for operational forces comprised of 5,500 personnel assigned to twelve Navy ships and managed assets valued in excess of $8 billion. He also served as the Commander Naval Reserve Command Southwest where he was responsible for the training and mobilization readiness of over 10,000 active duty and reserve personnel assigned to more than 330 units stationed in Arizona, California, Nevada and Hawaii. He also served as Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff for the Commander Naval Surface Force U.S. Pacific Fleet where he performed Chief Operating Officer equivalent functions for the 23,000 personnel assigned to all Navy ships and shore support activities in the Pacific Fleet. Mr. Erickson is a highly decorated combat veteran.

     Family: Mr. Erickson and his wife Jamie have been married for 35 years and they have two grown daughters, Amanda and Megan, one Son-in-law, Jamie, and one grandson, Gavin.