Profile

Identity, professional record and current appointments.

Overview

Professional record at a glance

A concise summary of information supported by the cited public sources. Missing information is treated as unknown, not as a negative finding.

Current roles
22 current organizations shown on this profile
Board positions
22 supported by public sources, 0 supplied by the profile owner
Committee roles
2Roles supported by the sources cited on this profile
Qualifications
Not establishedNo qualification is currently confirmed by the cited sources

Professional narrative

About

Chairman of the Board through March 31, 2026 and retired Chief Executive Officer of Public Storage. Served as CEO from November 2002 until retirement on January 1, 2019. Joined Public Storage in 1986 and held various senior management positions. 40-year tenure with the company.

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Current roles

Appointments & responsibilities

Board appointments

Independent Director

AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES INC (NYSE: AVB)

Jan 1, 2014 – Present

Independence: Independent

Source effective: 2026-04-06 · Observed: 2026-05-03T01:11:01.086+00:00

confirmedView source

Governance

Board appointments, committee responsibilities and disclosed relationships.

Board and advisory record

Board service

Sources are shown with each role, education record, or credential.

Independent Director

AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES INC

2014-01-01 · current

Confirmed by public sourceView source

Chair

Public Storage

2002-01-01 · current

Confirmed by public sourceView source

Connections

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AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES INC

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Independent Director at AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES INC

2014-01-01 → End not stated

current · source reported

Observed: 2026-09-21

AVALONBAY COMMUNIT…AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES INCPublic StoragePublic StorageRonald L. Havner, …

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Relationship map

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  • AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES INC

    Independent Director

    Verified public fact

  • Public Storage

    Chair

    Verified public fact

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Experience

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Published record

Featured coverage

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Source 1 · Sec FilingAVB DEF 14A director slateSupports Board role, Committee assignments.Open sourceSource 2 · Sec FilingPSA DEF 14A director slateSupports AI and ML experience, Board role, Committee assignments, Cybersecurity experience, Technology background.Open sourceSource 3 · Sec FilingAvalonBay Communities, Inc. director board sourceSupports Board membership, Committee assignments, Director since, Board independence.Open sourceSource 4 · Sec FilingPublic Storage director board sourceSupports Board membership, Board independence.Open source

Basis

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Identifiers

Alpha ID
alpha:person:ronald-l-havner-jr
Record version
public-0

Sources

Sources and published information

Each item links to the public source used to support it. When sources disagree, the item is clearly marked for review.

AI and ML experience · Source reportedAI and ML experience: not identified in the cited filing1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

Board independence · Under reviewNot independent (executive director)1 source
Verification
Under review
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

Board independence · Under reviewIndependent director1 source
Verification
Under review
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

Board membership · CorroboratedServes on the board of AvalonBay Communities, Inc.Supported by 3 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
Board membership · CorroboratedServes on the board of Public StorageSupported by 3 public records3 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 3, 2026
Board role · Source reportedBoard role: Chair1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
92%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

Board role · Source reportedBoard role: Director1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
92%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

Committee assignments · CorroboratedNo committee assignment disclosed in the cited filingSupported by 2 public records2 sources
Verification
Corroborated
Confidence
95%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

Committee assignments · Source reportedCommittee assignments: Audit, Investment and Finance1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
88%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

Cybersecurity experience · Source reportedCybersecurity experience: not identified in the cited filing1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

Executive company · Source reportedExecutive at Public Storage1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
85%
Last reviewed
May 2, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 2, 2026

Executive title · Source reportedExecutive title: Non-Executive Chairman of the Board1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
85%
Last reviewed
May 2, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 2, 2026

Technology background · Source reportedTechnology background: not identified in the cited filing1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 16, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

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  1. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

    Supports: Board role · Committee assignments

  2. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/915912/000110465926039943/avb-20250520xdef14a.htm

    Sec Proxy · Tier not stated · Reviewed May 3, 2026

    Supports: Independent Director at AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES INC (NYSE: AVB)

  3. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 16, 2026

    Supports: AI and ML experience · Board role · Committee assignments · Cybersecurity experience · Technology background

  4. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1393311/000119312526128991/psa-20260325.htm

    Sec Proxy · Tier not stated · Reviewed May 3, 2026

    Supports: Chair at Public Storage (NYSE: PSA-PT)

  5. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

    Supports: Board membership · Committee assignments · Director since · Board independence

  6. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 2, 2026

    Supports: Executive company · Executive title

  7. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 3, 2026

    Supports: Board membership · Board independence

  8. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/915912/000110465926039943/avb-20250520xdef14a.htm

    Public Source · Tier not stated · Reviewed Not stated

    Supports: Board membership

  9. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1393311/000119312526128991/psa-20260325.htm

    Public Source · Tier not stated · Reviewed Not stated

    Supports: Board membership