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Donovan Neale-May, Developer

United States, California • South Africa, Western Cape

650.222.5260 (m) • 650.433.4200 (o)

e-mail • donovan@reedsenviroliving.com

Neale-May, 57, is the lead investor and developer behind The Reeds at Balgowan. A South African based in Silicon Valley and working globally, Neale-May heads the Global Renewable Energy and Environmental Network (GREEN), among a number of other worldwide affinity networks. He has previously spearheaded international programs to promote green technology and more responsible environmental management practices. The Reeds at Balgowan is his first residential development project based on a model of preserving rich, natural wildlife settings.

Neale-May is founder and executive director of the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) Council (www.cmocouncil.org), a global affinity network of nearly 5,000 senior marketing and branding executives, who control more than $125 billion in annual marketing spend. Neale-May is also the executive director of the Business Performance Management (BPM) Forum (www.bpmforum.org), an influential group of C-level executives driving financial accountability, operational visibility and compliance in global corporations with combined annual revenues of more than $500 billion.

Neale-May serves as president and managing partner of GlobalFluency, Inc., the leader in Intelligent Market Engagement, with 70 offices in over 40 countries. Collectively, GlobalFluency member firms have annual billings of $50 million and employ 450 professionals servicing scores of clients across the Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Africa and the Middle East. He has been managing and running his respected multi-channel marketing and perception management business since 1987, operating from Silicon Valley and New York offices.

Previously, Neale-May held senior positions with marketing, promotions and PR agencies, such as Ogilvy & Mather, in Silicon Valley, New York, London and Los Angeles. During his 30 years as an international marketing and brand strategist, Neale-May has consulted with over 300 leading multi-nationals, new venture starts and emerging growth companies. He serves on the board of directors for Travelzoo (NASDAQ: TZOO) and the Rhodes University Trust USA, and is an adjunct professor at Seoul National University.