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Honor the Heroes of the Game, Preserve its History, Promote its Values & Celebrate Excellence EVERYWHERE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE @ProFootballHOF 04/25/2017 #JCIHOFVillage Contact: Pete Fierle, Chief of Staff & Vice President of Communications [email protected]; 330-588-3622

HALL OF FAME HOTEL BREAKS GROUND; TOM

BENSON HALL OF FAME STADIUM “TOPPED OFF” PROGRESS CONTINUES AT JOHNSON CONTROLS HALL OF FAME VILLAGE,

THE FIRST-EVER SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT “SMART CITY” CANTON, OHIO – A major milestone for the Johnson Controls Hall of Fame Village occurred this morning as ground was broken for the spectacular Hall of Fame Hotel. The four-star, football-themed property will be unlike any hotel in the country. The upscale 243-room Hall of Fame Hotel is designed by HKS Architects. Among the highlights are:

• 345,400 square feet • Four food & beverage offerings including a farm-to-table restaurant offering

modern American cuisine which highlights local artisans; lobby lounge featuring an expansive selection of craft cocktails, regional microbrews and local wines; a market shop and coffee bar

• Grand lobby with 40-foot ceilings • Over 25,000 square feet of Conference & Special Event space including a 10,000-

square foot ballroom, state-of-the-art theatre with private reception rooms, VIP Perch/Conference Space and several flexible meeting rooms

• Technology center • Business center • Indoor Pool with Fitness Center & Spa • Multi-Tenant Retail Space featuring a Shula’s Steakhouse • 100% Wi-Fi coverage throughout the hotel

COMMITMENT • INTEGRITY • COURAGE • RESPECT • EXCELLENCE

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“This is a great day in the history of Johnson Controls Hall of Fame Village. A world-class team has collaborated to create this extraordinary hotel. The design is awe-inspiring and conveys the level of excellence that will be the standard for all we do on this project,” Stuart Lichter, president & chairman of the board of Industrial Realty Group commented. The Hall of Fame Hotel is a major component of Johnson Controls Hall of Fame Village, the first-ever sports and entertainment “smart city” with heart. Johnson Controls, a global diversified technology and multi-industrial leader, entered a historic naming rights deal with Hall of Fame Village LLC (a partnership between Industrial Realty Group and the Pro Football Hall of Fame) in November 2016. The agreement also included a professional services contract to provide products, services and solutions to be used within Johnson Controls Hall of Fame Village. Johnson Controls will deliver cutting-edge technology for the Hall of Fame Hotel that will be connected, safe and sustainable while creating an experience that will delight guests and football fans alike. “The hotel and the rest of the Johnson Controls Hall of Fame Village represents a unique opportunity for Johnson Controls to demonstrate our world-class technology solutions for making cities smarter and more comfortable in a real world setting. It also connects our brand with a great institution that shares similar objectives and values like honoring the past, building a future driven by innovation and celebrating excellence,” said Kim Metcalf-Kupres, vice president and chief marketing officer, Johnson Controls. The guest rooms will feature state-of-art technology that allows guests to have complete control of their room environment via an integrated and highly efficient, solution monitored and controlled from a central command center that will be designed for Johnson Controls Hall of Fame Village. “The Hall of Fame Hotel will be a showpiece at the center of ‘The Most Inspiring Place on Earth!’ The intricate design, like our game, is strong, powerful and gracefully coordinated to reflect the Hall’s mission and values. Fans and Hall of Famers alike will all love this hotel,” David Baker, president & CEO of the Pro Football Hall of Fame stated. The luxury hotel will be managed by Crestline Hotel & Resorts, LLC one of the country’s leading and largest independent hospitality management companies. Part of the team associated with Crestline is Hall of Famer Bruce Smith whose Bruce Smith Enterprise, LLC has partnered with other Crestline hotels. The property, which will open in 2019, will be a Curio by Hilton.


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An audience of more than 200 guests that included project leaders, the Johnson Controls Hall of Fame Village design team, community dignitaries, and Hall of Fame staff and volunteers attended today’s historic groundbreaking. The event began with a special “topping off” to Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium to celebrate the progress being made on the world-class sports and entertainment venue. The final plank of steel was put in place by the project’s tradesmen. A live, undecorated evergreen tree was attached to the plank as part of a tradition from the ancient Scandinavian practice that is supposed to bring growth and good luck. Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium will be dedicated during the 2017 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls. The stadium will host the Hall of Fame Game between the Dallas Cowboys and Arizona Cardinals on Thursday, August 3; the annual Enshrinement Ceremony for the Class of 2017 (Morten Andersen, Terrell Davis, Kenny Easley, Jerry Jones, Jason Taylor, LaDainian Tomlinson and Kurt Warner) on Saturday, August 5; and the Concert for Legends featuring Toby Keith on Sunday, August 6. BIOS Several key leaders for Johnson Controls Hall of Fame Village participated in today’s event and were made available for interviews. David Baker, President & CEO, Pro Football Hall of Fame Since being named the President of the Pro Football Hall of Fame in January of 2014, David Baker’s leadership has transformed the Hall of Fame. He has embarked on an endeavor that has dramatically expanded the Hall of Fame’s brand by focusing on the organization’s powerful Mission to “Honor the Heroes of the Game, Preserve its History, Promote its Values & Celebrate Excellence EVERYWHERE.” Baker came to Canton with a reputation as an experienced and passionate leader in business, politics and sports. He is dedicated to inspiring exponential growth in individuals and organizations of excellence that seek to make a difference in their communities and the world. He possesses a long record of success as a catalyst for growth. Under his guidance and leadership, the Pro Football Hall of Fame has greatly expanded programming across the country; experienced increased television ratings; received broader exposure of the Hall’s Mission, Values and Vision; and recorded the greatest financial results in the organization’s 53-year history. In his first three years at the Hall, the organization’s net assets grew an astonishing 161%. With a focus on the Hall of Fame’s five core values – commitment, integrity, courage, respect and excellence – Baker leads by example at the “The Most Inspiring Place on Earth!” Stuart Lichter, President & Chairman of the Board, Industrial Realty Group Stuart Lichter is a nationally recognized leading force behind the adaptive reuse of commercial and industrial real estate throughout the country. Primarily through Mr. Lichter’s efforts, IRG and its affiliated companies have acquired and developed over 100 industrial and commercial properties and has made the IRG portfolio one of the largest private holders of industrial and commercial real estate in the nation. These properties represent virtually every area of real estate, such as office buildings, industrial and warehouse buildings, shopping centers, business parks, hotels, mini-storage facilities, marinas,


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apartments, mobile home parks and mixed-use developments, with a primary emphasis on industrial and commercial. Mr. Lichter has a Bachelor of Science degree from Hunter College, a part of the City University of New York. He completed all course work for a Masters Degree in Business Administration from Pace University with a major in finance. Mr. Lichter also attended New York University School of Law. Mr. Lichter began his real estate career with the General Services Administration (GSA) of the US Government where he focused on solving challenges facing governmental-owned real estate. Mr. Lichter subsequently performed loan workouts, completed unfinished construction projects and leased and sold foreclosed projects for Midland Bank and New York Life Insurance Company. With over forty years of experience, Mr. Lichter is a national leader in transforming former military bases and industrial sites into thriving retail, residential and business communities while creating thousands of jobs and solving some of America’s most difficult real estate challenges. Kim Metcalf-Kupres, Chief Marketing Officer, Johnson Controls Kim Metcalf-Kupres is vice president and chief marketing officer of Johnson Controls. She is responsible for driving profitable growth and advancing marketing and sales capabilities across the enterprise.

In her role as CMO, Metcalf-Kupres directs strategy, innovation and business transformation for the company. She also leads internal and external communications across the corporation.

Metcalf-Kupres joined Johnson Controls in the Building Technologies & Solutions business in 1994 where she brought a keen focus on the customer and a strategic approach to business growth. In 2007, she assumed the role of vice president, Sales and Marketing, Strategy and Government Relations in the Power Solutions business, driving strategies for global growth and building core competencies around commercial excellence and strategic marketing.

Metcalf-Kupres is a member of the Oshkosh Corporation Board of Directors and the board of trustees for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. She also serves as a trustee of Alverno College in Milwaukee, Wis. In addition, she is actively engaged in gender parity work sponsored by the World Economic Forum and others.

She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in pre-law and English from Wayne State University and an MBA from the Lake Forest Graduate School of Management.

Bruce Smith Bruce Smith was the first overall draft pick in the 1985 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills. Over the next 19 seasons with the Bills (1985-1999) and Washington Redskins (2000-03), he racked up 200 career sacks, the most in NFL history. Twice named NFL Defensive Player of the Year, he was an 11-time All-Pro pick and voted to 11 Pro Bowls. He is among the few players ever to be named to two NFL All-Decade Teams (1980s and 1990s) and was enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2009. Following his playing career, Smith founded Bruce Smith Enterprise, LLC in 2004. Headquartered in Virginia Beach, Va., the eponymous company is a commercial real estate firm that specializes in the development of premier mixed-use properties. Don Taylor, President & CEO, Welty Building Company Ltd. Don Taylor began his tenure with Welty Building Company in 1991 in a Project Management role. Over the course of five years under the guidance of Jerry Welty, Don was appointed President and CEO of Welty Building Company in 1996. Under his leadership, Welty has doubled its business six-fold in the last fifteen years and is one of the largest construction managers in Northeast Ohio. Mr. Taylor has worked toward a reputation of excellence with foresight in planning, superior results and focus on his customer’s


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customer. Welty has embraced lean construction methods, designed to maximize customer value and alleviate waste, which has attributed to millions of dollars saved for clients. Taylor was born and raised in Summit County and is a life-long resident of this community he serves with countless professional and community affiliations. His community involvement, emotionally intelligent leadership and his pioneering insight into lean construction solidified his place as one of the Top 100 Most Connected Businesspeople in Northeast Ohio. A lot of connections means a lot of reach with results in connecting to a lot of clients with a variety of needs. Rex Carpenter, AIA Associate Principal, HKS Architects Rex L. Carpenter, a 30-year veteran at HKS Architects has focused his career on working with clients across many market segments and master plans for mixed use pedestrian scaled projects. With experience in Healthcare, education, sports and entertainment, office, residential and retail Rex brings a wealth of experience applicable to creating places that enhance the human experience. VIDEO & PHOTOS. Video and photos from today’s groundbreaking and “topping off” ceremony and images of hotel and stadium concept renderings can be downloaded for editorial purposes.

• Groundbreaking and “topping off” ceremony. Images and videos will be posted to the following folder throughout the day on Tuesday. https://profootballhof.box.com/s/nn53dbltwfyr1v4yq81l24ame3d4pjam

• Concept Renderings of Hall of Fame Hotel & Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium https://profootballhof.box.com/s/o78w1tii1kx3ozuolm94et4ceyc4mb3l

ABOUT JOHNSON CONTROLS Johnson Controls is a global diversified technology and multi industrial leader serving a wide range of customers in more than 150 countries. Our 130,000 employees create intelligent buildings, efficient energy solutions, integrated infrastructure and next generation transportation systems that work seamlessly together to deliver on the promise of smart cities and communities. Our commitment to sustainability dates back to our roots in 1885, with the invention of the first electric room thermostat. We are committed to helping our customers win and creating greater value for all of our stakeholders through strategic focus on our buildings and energy growth platforms. For additional information, please visit http://www.johnsoncontrols.com or follow us @johnsoncontrols on Twitter.

ABOUT INDUSTRIAL REALTY GROUP, LLC IRG is a nationwide real estate development and investment firm specializing in the acquisition, development and management of commercial and industrial real estate throughout the United States. IRG, through its affiliated partnerships and limited liability companies, is among the country’s largest owners of commercial and industrial properties, operating a portfolio of more than 150 properties in 28 states with approximately 100 million square feet of rentable space. IRG is nationally recognized as a leading force behind the adaptive reuse of commercial and industrial real estate, solving some of America’s most difficult real estate challenges. Learn more at www.industrialrealtygroup.com or find us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter & YouTube. ABOUT CRESTLINE HOTELS & RESORTS, LLC Crestline Hotels & Resorts, LLC is one of the nation’s largest independent hospitality management companies. Founded in 2000, the company presently manages 112 hotels, resorts and conference centers with more than 16,400


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rooms in 29 states and the District of Columbia. Crestline manages properties under such well-regarded brands as Marriott, Hilton, Intercontinental, and Hyatt, as well as independent, private label hotels and conference centers throughout the United States. For more information, visit: www.crestlinehotels.com ABOUT THE PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME Located in Canton, Ohio, the birthplace of the National Football League, the Pro Football Hall of Fame is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit institution with the Mission to Honor the Heroes of the Game, Preserve its History, Promote its Values, & Celebrate Excellence EVERYWHERE. Hundreds of thousands of fans from across the globe travel to Canton annually to experience “The Most Inspiring Place on Earth!” that chronicles America’s most popular sport. Construction on Johnson Controls Hall of Fame Village, a $600 million development project that includes nine main components, is under way in Canton to transform the Hall of Fame’s campus. For more information about the Pro Football Hall of Fame, please visit ProFootballHOF.com; @ProFootballHOF on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and YouTube.


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JOHNSON CONTROLS HALL OF FAME VILLAGE MEDIA FACT SHEET

A historic 18-year partnership between Johnson Controls, a global diversified technology and multi-industrial leader serving a wide range of customers in more than 150 countries, and Hall of Fame Village was announced on November 18, 2016. The agreement spearheads the creation of the first-ever sports and entertainment “smart city.” In addition, a professional services contract calls for Johnson Controls’ products, services and solutions used within the Johnson Controls Hall of Fame Village including the museum. This will provide for the creation of a showcase “smart city” with the company providing its building management systems, HVAC equipment, fire and security systems and other technologies that will assure world-class environments and yield significant operational cost savings over the life of the agreement. Great progress continued in 2016 on Johnson Controls Hall of Fame Village, a world-class and state-of-the-art $600 million development of the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s campus led by the Hall of Fame and Industrial Realty Group (IRG). Johnson Controls Hall of Fame Village is a project that aligns with Hall of Fame’s Mission, Values and Vision and its standing as “The Most Inspiring Place on Earth” for all those who will play the Game, played the Game and love the Game. The foundation for a wide-ranging array of programming will be the Hall’s five core values – commitment, integrity, courage, respect and excellence – that can be learned from the Game.


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- Kim Metcalf-Kupres, Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer, Johnson Controls The completion of Johnson Controls Hall of Fame Village coincides with the NFL’s 100th season and Centennial celebration in 2020. There are nine main components to Johnson Controls Hall of Fame Village: 1. The HALL OF FAME MUSEUM will be infused with state-of-the-art technology to enhance the world-class sports museum. A powerful new attraction, “A Game for Life” immersive holographic theater debuted in July 2016.

2. TOM BENSON HALL OF FAME STADIUM, a spectacular sports and entertainment complex that includes a permanent stage built into the stands at the 50-yard-line. The second phase of the stadium construction to be completed in summer 2017 will add a NFL-caliber press box plus world-class hospitality experiences in a variety of settings that provide patrons with a spectacular view overlooking Johnson

Controls Hall of Fame Village. Final work on the east end zone will be completed in 2018. 3. The NATIONAL FOOTBALL & YOUTH SPORTS COMPLEX will include eight state-of-the-art turf fields that will be multi-purposed, lighted and equipped with the latest technology and video capabilities. The sports complex will include full world-class amenities, a football sized concourse area and a championship field with 3,000 seats. Three fields opened in 2016, will grow to five in 2017 and the complex will be completed in spring of 2018. 4. FOUR-STAR HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER will be a truly one-of-kind upscale scale hotel. The football-themed property will include a 25,000 square-foot conference center and open in 2019.

“Our innovative, integrated, technologies will provide the right combination of safety and security at the Johnson Controls Hall of Fame Village in an environment that demonstrates how we connect ‘cities’ that run smartly and reliably. We are proud to celebrate the greats of the game who are enshrined in the Hall of Fame and create a winning experience for visiting fans.”


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5. Retail, restaurants, office and residential support will comprise MAIN STREET HALL OF FAME VILLAGE slated to open in 2019 and include the “world’s greatest sports bar.” 6. THE CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE, when completed in 2019, will be home to a Coaches University, an Institute for the Integrity of Officiating, an Academy of Corporate Excellence, and a medical component for health, wellness, rehab and research. 7. The PERFORMANCE CENTER will house an indoor 100-yard football field and a configuration for a basketball arena that will hold 6,000 when it opens in 2020. It will also have 80,000 square feet of flat convention space. 8. The PLAYER CARE CENTER will provide a wide range of health services and also include LEGENDS LANDING, a football themed independent and assisted living active senior care facility for retired Hall of Famers and members of the NFL’s Legends Community along with coaches, officials and administrators. It is scheduled to be completed in 2020. 9. JOHNSON CONTROLS HALL OF FAME EXPERIENCE is going to be a “Disneyland” for football and provide guests with an interactive and immersive virtual reality experience that places them not only at the Game but in the Game! The attraction will also feature a football-themed waterpark.

LIVE CONSTRUCTION CAM OF JOHNSON CONTROLS HALL OF FAME VILLAGE www.profootballhof.com/tom-benson-hall-of-fame-stadium-construction-cam/

MEDIA MATERIALS Fact sheets, images and renderings of Johnson Controls Hall of Fame Village may be downloaded from the Hall of Fame’s media site for editorial use only. www.profootballhof.com/media/ (log-in: canton)

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