James A. Ratner is an executive vice president and director of Forest City Enterprises, Inc., and chairman and CEO of Forest City Commercial Group, the commercial real estate development and management division of Forest City.

Forest City’s strategy has emphasized the development of urban retail and mixed-use properties and non-conventional regional and lifestyle centers.

Ratner holds a bachelor’s degree Columbia University and an MBA from Harvard University.

He is a member of the board of trustees of The Cleveland Museum of Art, Urban Land Institute, The Playhouse Square Foundation and The Cleveland Foundation.