EXECUTIVE TEAM

BRETT DEDEAUX

Executive Director

  • Brett Dedeaux is Chief Executive & Managing Member of Dedeaux Properties LLC., one of the most active developers of logistics real estate in Southern California.  The firm’s portfolio is made up of more than 13 million square feet of distribution, cold-storage and transportation-oriented properties, now known as Industrial Outdoor Storage (IOS). Currently, the firm has a project pipeline of approximately 2 million square feet in various stages of development and entitlement.

     

    The Dedeaux Family’s national transportation and logistics platform, DART Warehouse Corp, allowed Brett to have unique insights into logistics properties resulting in recognizing a need for modernized logistics facilities, such as truck terminals and transloading facilities, which were being overlooked by many of the major industrial real estate platforms in the region. Under his leadership, Dedeaux Properties has grown to become the largest owner/operator  of modern IOS and logistics properties in the region.

     

    Brett leads a team of talented executives who share a vision of creating value for the aligned benefit of partners, customers and team members while embracing a growth mindset. The company is housed within a unique facility in Santa Monica, CA repositioned by the Dedeaux Properties team to provide amenities focused on human optimization which helps define the culture of the organization.

     

    Brett has played an active role in a variety of industry and civic organizations serving as a member of the Board of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties Inland Empire Chapter, Advisory Board of the USC Lusk Real Estate Center, USC Trojan Board of Directors, SIOR and AIR Commercial Real Estate Association. Brett also serves as Chairman of the Rod Dedeaux Foundation which provides much needed funds for amateur and inner-city youth baseball and softball programs including college scholarships, equipment and field renovations.  The Foundation hosted the USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award, given out the nation’s top collegiate baseball player, in addition to the USA Baseball Rod Dedeaux Coach of the Year Award in honor of his grandfather well-known for his success as an Olympic and Collegiate baseball coach winning 11 National Titles.

     

    A resident of Los Angeles, Brett is married with two children and has a passion for outdoor activities including golf, mountain biking, surfing, skiing tennis and paddleball. Brett earned an undergraduate degree in Business with an emphasis on Entrepreneurship from the University of Southern California where he also was a member of the varsity tennis team.

KURT SCHUETTE

Director of Philanthropy

  • Kurt Schuette has been involved with the Dedeaux family for decades. He first met Coach Dedeaux in 1973 when he was the designated Bat Boy for the UCSB Gauchos when they played USC in the deciding final game of the NCAAC Regionals. He reconnected with Coach Dedeaux in 1994 at USC where he served as the Golf Coach and Director of Golf for the men’s and women’s golf teams. During his 21-year tenure at USC, Kurt developed a profound connection to the Dedeaux family, one that would become both personal and professional for years to come.

    Kurt’s curriculum vitae boasts numerous career and personal accomplishments including fundraising strategies, executive management, leadership efficiency, marketing tactics, business development, and corporate relations. Schuette started his career as a PGA Apprentice (1986-1988) in his hometown of Santa Barbara, CA and moved on to North Ranch Country Club in Westlake Village, the site of the 1988 NCAA Men's Golf Championship, hosted by USC. He was then hired as the Pepperdine Men's Head Golf Coach (1988-1994) where he went on to win four Conference Championships and elevated Pepperdine to become a Top 20 Nationally Ranked Program.

    From Pepperdine, Schuette was hired by USC as the Men's Golf Head Coach (1994-1995), where USC was able to qualify for the NCAA Finals for the first time in five years and finished in 5th place. After this early success, Schuette was then promoted to Director of Men's and Women's Golf (1995-2012) then to Director of Golf, Facilities, and Development (2012-2015). In 2001, he created the Coaches Council that was generating between $500,000 - $1,000,000 annually. These funds were utilized to develop on and off campus playing and practice facilities, both on and off campus, for both the Men's and Women's golf teams.

    In his new role as Executive Director, Kurt will be working alongside the Board of Directors and our administrative team. He will oversee day-to-day operations, identify strategies to boost our Foundation’s success, and will develop & implement strategies that are aimed at promoting our mission by actively working on direct fundraising initiatives.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Don Buford

Jacques DaCosta

Adam Dedeaux

Anthony Dedeaux

Brett Dedeaux

Justin Dedeaux

Marc Dedeaux

Terry Dedeaux

Alex Engemann

Dave Gamble

Dennis Gilbert

Ryan Hawkins

Penn Jones

Larry Kahn

Mike Kimball

Andrew Kirsh

Joey Klein

Jonathan Larsen

Rick McGeagh

Joseph Medlin

Michael Meyer

Darrell Miller

Anthony Munoz

David Parsky

Joseph Plascencia

Mitchell Regenstreif

Ryan Stromborg

Frank Suryan

Harris Tulchin