Randall Fretz

Senior Vice President

Randy Fretz is Chief of Staff for Wells Real Estate Funds and serves as Senior Vice President for Wells REIT II. He joined the firm in 2002 and is responsible for crafting corporate strategy and business planning, and leading the Wells executive management team to achieve the company’s goals and fulfill its mission.

Mr. Fretz has more than 30 years of experience in corporate operations with a strong track record in executive leadership, management consulting, and team development. Before joining Wells, he served as President — North America for Larson-Juhl. He led the business to unprecedented levels of profitability, sales, and service until the company’s successful sale to Berkshire Hathaway.

Mr. Fretz was previously a Division Director for several business units at Bausch & Lomb. In that role, he created new business strategies and restructured the divisions to grow sales, increase effectiveness, and maximize their profitability. He also held senior posts at Tandem International and Lever Brothers. He received B.A. and B.P.E. degrees from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, and an M.B.A. from the Ivey School of Business in London, Ontario.