Independence Center Names New General Manager

Simon (NYSE: SPG), a global leader in premier shopping, dining and entertainment destinations, has named Tricia Sanders as the new General Manager of Independence Center. This announcement coincides with a series of high-profile initiatives at Independence Center, including the upcoming opening of international fashion retailer H&M.

Sanders joins the Independence Center team after nearly eight years with Simon Property Group, working at shopping malls throughout the Midwest, including her most recent position as General Manager at Tippecanoe Mall in Lafayette, Ind. Tricia is a Missouri native, with a business management degree from Missouri State University and looks forward to applying her business savvy and creativity to cultivate shopper engagement, maximize retailer productivity and build community relationships at Independence Center.

“I’m happy to be joining Independence Center during such an exciting time,” said Sanders. “I am thrilled to become a part of the mall’s growth as it is a well-respected staple in the Independence community. Additionally, I look forward to getting to know local shoppers and growing current relationships with various community partners, while also building new ones.”

Sanders’ duties at Independence Center include day-to-day management, driving business growth and spearheading the creation of long-range plans that reinforce and build upon the mall’s stature as a solid community partner.

For more information about Independence Center, please visit http://www.simon.com/mall/independence-center.

About Independence Center

Independence Center is Kansas City’s leading shopping mall with more than 100 popular retail stores, including Macy’s, Dillard’s, Sears, DICK’S Sporting Goods, Forever 21, Sephora, PINK, Pandora, Coach, Carhartt, Victoria’s Secret and Old Navy. Shoppers enjoy its open-air lifestyle component with more stores, as well as delicious eateries like Applebee’s and Noodles and Company, and the area’s largest indoor children’s play area with a full-size carousel. Independence Center is located at 18801 E. 39th Street South in Independence, Mo. For additional information, please contact Independence Center at (816) 795-8600 or visit simon.com/independencecenter. Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/IndependenceCenter/and follow us on Twitter @IndependencMall and on Instagram @IndependencMall.

About Simon

Simon is a global leader in retail real estate ownership, management and development and a S&P100 company (Simon Property Group, NYSE:SPG). Our industry-leading retail properties and investments across North America, Europe and Asia provide shopping experiences for millions of consumers every day and generate billions in annual retail sales. For more information, visit simon.com.