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President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
Lucinda M. Baier is President and Chief Executive Officer of Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (NYSE: BKD), the nation’s leading senior living operator with approximately 800 senior living communities and one of the nation’s largest home health and hospice providers. A $4.5 billion company, Brentwood, Tennessee-based Brookdale and its 60,000 employees have the ability to provide services to over 75,000 residents through its independent living, assisted living, memory care, and continuing care retirement communities and to serve over 20,000 patients through its home health, hospice and outpatient therapy services. Fortune magazine ranks Brookdale as one of 150 largest publicly-listed employers in the country.
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
Lucinda M. Baier is President and Chief Executive Officer of Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (NYSE: BKD), the nation’s leading senior living operator with approximately 800 senior living communities and one of the nation’s largest home health and hospice providers. A $4.5 billion company, Brentwood, Tennessee-based Brookdale and its 60,000 employees have the ability to provide services to over 75,000 residents through its independent living, assisted living, memory care, and continuing care retirement communities and to serve over 20,000 patients through its home health, hospice and outpatient therapy services. Fortune magazine ranks Brookdale as one of 150 largest publicly-listed employers in the country.
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Steven E. Swain joined Brookdale as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in September 2018. Prior to joining Brookdale, Mr. Swain served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of DISH Network Corporation from October 2014 to August 2018, after having served as its Senior Vice President of Programming from April 2014 to October 2014, and as its Vice President of Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis since joining the company in 2011.
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Steven E. Swain joined Brookdale as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in September 2018. Prior to joining Brookdale, Mr. Swain served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of DISH Network Corporation from October 2014 to August 2018, after having served as its Senior Vice President of Programming from April 2014 to October 2014, and as its Vice President of Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis since joining the company in 2011.
Executive Vice President and President of Senior Living
Cindy R. Kent joined Brookdale as Executive Vice President and President of Senior Living in January 2020. Prior to joining Brookdale, Ms. Kent served as President and General Manager of 3M’s Infection Prevention Division from 2016 to 2018 and President and General Manager of 3M’s Drug Delivery Systems Division from 2014 and 2016. Prior to that, she held senior leadership roles at Medtronic from 2007 to 2013.
Executive Vice President and President of Senior Living
Cindy R. Kent joined Brookdale as Executive Vice President and President of Senior Living in January 2020. Prior to joining Brookdale, Ms. Kent served as President and General Manager of 3M’s Infection Prevention Division from 2016 to 2018 and President and General Manager of 3M’s Drug Delivery Systems Division from 2014 and 2016. Prior to that, she held senior leadership roles at Medtronic from 2007 to 2013.
Executive Vice President – Community Operations
Mary Sue Patchett has over 30 years of senior care and housing experience serving in leadership roles. She became the Company’s Executive Vice President – Community Operations in November 2015. Prior to that, she served as Division President of the Company’s southeast division since February 2013 and as Divisional Vice President since joining the Company in September 2011 in connection with the Company's acquisition of Horizon Bay. Previously, Ms. Patchett served as Chief Operating Officer of Horizon Bay from January 2011 through August 2011 and as its Senior Vice President of Operations from March 2008 through December 2011.
Executive Vice President – Community Operations
Mary Sue Patchett has over 30 years of senior care and housing experience serving in leadership roles. She became the Company’s Executive Vice President – Community Operations in November 2015. Prior to that, she served as Division President of the Company’s southeast division since February 2013 and as Divisional Vice President since joining the Company in September 2011 in connection with the Company's acquisition of Horizon Bay. Previously, Ms. Patchett served as Chief Operating Officer of Horizon Bay from January 2011 through August 2011 and as its Senior Vice President of Operations from March 2008 through December 2011.
Executive Vice President – Human Resources
Diane Johnson May joined Brookdale as Executive Vice President – Human Resources in May 2019. Prior to joining Brookdale, Ms. Johnson May served as Executive Vice President, Human Resources of Kraft Foods Group, Inc. from October 2012 to October 2015, after having served in a number of key leadership roles for Kraft Foods Inc. since joining in 1980, including Senior Vice President of Human Resources, Kraft Foods International, and Vice President, Human Resources at various Kraft units.
Executive Vice President – Human Resources
Diane Johnson May joined Brookdale as Executive Vice President – Human Resources in May 2019. Prior to joining Brookdale, Ms. Johnson May served as Executive Vice President, Human Resources of Kraft Foods Group, Inc. from October 2012 to October 2015, after having served in a number of key leadership roles for Kraft Foods Inc. since joining in 1980, including Senior Vice President of Human Resources, Kraft Foods International, and Vice President, Human Resources at various Kraft units.
Executive Vice President – General Counsel and Secretary
Chad C. White joined Brookdale in February 2007 and has served as our Executive Vice President since January 2018, our General Counsel since March 2017 and our Secretary since March 2013. He previously served as our Senior Vice President and General Counsel from March 2017 until January 2018, our Senior Vice President and Co-General Counsel from July 2014 to March 2017, our Vice President and Co-General Counsel from March 2013 to July 2014, and our Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary prior to that.
Executive Vice President – General Counsel and Secretary
Chad C. White joined Brookdale in February 2007 and has served as our Executive Vice President since January 2018, our General Counsel since March 2017 and our Secretary since March 2013. He previously served as our Senior Vice President and General Counsel from March 2017 until January 2018, our Senior Vice President and Co-General Counsel from July 2014 to March 2017, our Vice President and Co-General Counsel from March 2013 to July 2014, and our Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary prior to that.
Executive Vice President – Asset Management and Division President – Entry Fee
H. Todd Kaestner became our Executive Vice President – Asset Management and Division President – Entry Fee in August 2019. Prior to that, Mr. Kaestner served as the Company’s Executive Vice President – Corporate Development since July 2006. Prior to joining Brookdale, Mr. Kaestner served as Executive Vice President – Corporate Development of American Retirement Corporation since September 1993 and served in various capacities for ARC’s predecessors since 1985, including Vice President – Development from 1988 to 1993 and Chief Financial Officer from 1985 to 1988.
Executive Vice President – Asset Management and Division President – Entry Fee
H. Todd Kaestner became our Executive Vice President – Asset Management and Division President – Entry Fee in August 2019. Prior to that, Mr. Kaestner served as the Company’s Executive Vice President – Corporate Development since July 2006. Prior to joining Brookdale, Mr. Kaestner served as Executive Vice President – Corporate Development of American Retirement Corporation since September 1993 and served in various capacities for ARC’s predecessors since 1985, including Vice President – Development from 1988 to 1993 and Chief Financial Officer from 1985 to 1988.
Executive Vice President – Finance and Treasurer
George T. Hicks became our Executive Vice President – Finance and Treasurer in July 2006, and our Treasurer in January 2016. Prior to July 2006, George served as Executive Vice President - Finance and Internal Audit, Secretary and Treasurer of American Retirement Corporation (ARC) since September 1993. George had served in various capacities for ARC’s predecessors since 1985, including Chief Financial Officer from September 1993 to April 2003 and Vice President-Finance and Treasurer from November 1989 to September 1993.
Executive Vice President – Finance and Treasurer
George T. Hicks became our Executive Vice President – Finance and Treasurer in July 2006, and our Treasurer in January 2016. Prior to July 2006, George served as Executive Vice President - Finance and Internal Audit, Secretary and Treasurer of American Retirement Corporation (ARC) since September 1993. George had served in various capacities for ARC’s predecessors since 1985, including Chief Financial Officer from September 1993 to April 2003 and Vice President-Finance and Treasurer from November 1989 to September 1993.
Division President – Health Care Services
Anna-Gene O’Neal became our Division President – Health Care Services in August 2019, after having joined the Company as Division Vice President – BHS Hospice in June 2019. Prior to that, Ms. O’Neal served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Alive Hospice, a large non-profit hospice provider in Tennessee, since 2012. From 2007 to 2012, Ms. O’Neal served in quality and performance improvement leadership roles, including Senior Vice President, of CogentHMG, an industry leader in developing and managing hospital medicine programs nationwide.
Division President – Health Care Services
Anna-Gene O’Neal became our Division President – Health Care Services in August 2019, after having joined the Company as Division Vice President – BHS Hospice in June 2019. Prior to that, Ms. O’Neal served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Alive Hospice, a large non-profit hospice provider in Tennessee, since 2012. From 2007 to 2012, Ms. O’Neal served in quality and performance improvement leadership roles, including Senior Vice President, of CogentHMG, an industry leader in developing and managing hospital medicine programs nationwide.
