Rick Hearn is Vice President of Leasing at Vestar, leading the company’s leasing efforts across Arizona, California, and the southwestern U.S. He joined Vestar in 1994 and has managed the leasing of over 15 million square feet of retail projects in these regions. Rick holds a B.S. in Business Management from the University of Phoenix and completed a B.A. curriculum focused on Real Estate and Finance at Arizona State University. An active participant in International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) since joining Vestar, Rick has served as the Western Division’s Regional Conference Chairman, Arizona’s PAC Chairman, Arizona/New Mexico/Nevada’s State Director, and is the recipient of ICSC’s “Trustee’s Distinguished Service Award” for those career long efforts. He is also deeply committed to community service, supporting organizations like Fighter Country Foundation (on behalf of Luke Air Force Base), Valley Partnership, Boys Hope/Girls Hope, and Brokers for Kids.