2025 Speakers

Stephen Yalof is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Tanger®, a leading operator of upscale, open-air shopping centers across 20 U.S. states and Canada, with a team dedicated to delivering the best value, experience and opportunity for Tanger’s communities, stakeholders, and partners. Working together with the Tanger team, Stephen is leading the company in fulfilling its vision to use customer insights and experience to inform the future of shopping.

Stephen joined Tanger in April 2020 as President and Chief Operating Officer, bringing with him over 25 years of experience in the commercial real estate industry, primarily in the retail space. He succeeded Steven B. Tanger as CEO in January 2021 and has been a member of the board of directors since July 2020.

Before joining Tanger, Stephen spent six years as the Chief Executive Officer of Simon Premium Outlets, where he drove forward the expansion and development of their real estate portfolio. He previously served as Senior Vice President of Real Estate for Ralph Lauren and Senior Director of Real Estate for The Gap, Inc.

Stephen serves as a Trustee of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), as well as on the advisory boards of HeadCount and the Center for Real Estate & Urban Analysis (CREUA) at George Washington University, his alma mater, where he earned a B.S. in Business Administration.