First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. -- Bio

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First Industrial to Host Second Quarter 2010 Results Conference Call
(Posted: Jul 14, 2010)
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(Posted: Jun 14, 2010)
First Industrial Realty Trust Declares Preferred Stock Dividends
(Posted: Jun 04, 2010)

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Bio for Christopher Schneider

SVP Operations and Chief Information Officer

Christopher Schneider Mr. Schneider is First Industrial Realty Trust's SVP Operations and Chief Information Officer. He is responsible for developing and establishing overall information technology strategy for the organization. He evaluates information needs and develops strategies for required programming, systems development and hardware acquisitions. Since the company's formation, he has been responsible for overseeing the information technology systems and coordination of the quarterly financial and statistical reporting. He was also previously responsible for all the tax functions of the company. Mr Schneider is also responsible for the property management operations of the company's West Region. Additionally he is responsible for the overall financial planning and forecasting of the company's real estate operations, including general and administrative expenses.

Mr. Schneider joined The Shidler Group in 1991 and was controller for The Shidler Group's Midwest region responsible for accounting, tax and treasury functions. Prior to joining The Shidler Group, Mr. Schneider was a tax consultant with Arthur Andersen & Company, where he specialized in real estate and partnership tax and worked for two residential and commercial property management firms.

Mr. Schneider is a certified public accountant and a member of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT), the Illinois CPA Society and the Minnesota Society of certified public accountants. Mr. Schneider earned his Bachelor of Science in finance and accounting at the University of Minnesota.

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