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Executive Vice President – General Counsel and Secretary
Chad C. White joined Brookdale in February 2007 and has served as Executive Vice President since January 2018, General Counsel since March 2017, and Secretary since March 2013. From April 2025 to October 2025, Mr. White also served as a member of the Office of the CEO, until a permanent Chief Executive Officer was appointed by the Board of Directors. He previously served as Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Senior Vice President and Co-General Counsel, Vice President and Co-General Counsel and as Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary prior to that.
Mr. White is responsible for leading the Company’s legal, regulatory and government affairs functions (including corporate governance and compliance), along with corporate strategy, corporate development, risk management and internal audit. He also oversees Brookdale’s information technology team as well as the Company’s Brookdale at Home product line.
Prior to joining Brookdale, Mr. White served in legal roles with Dollar General Corporation and Bass, Berry & Sims PLC.
Mr. White earned his Doctor of Jurisprudence from the Vanderbilt University School of Law and a Bachelor of Science in mass communication and political science from Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU). He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Argentum and as a member of the Board of Trustees of MTSU.
Executive Vice President – General Counsel and Secretary
Chad C. White joined Brookdale in February 2007 and has served as Executive Vice President since January 2018, General Counsel since March 2017, and Secretary since March 2013. From April 2025 to October 2025, Mr. White also served as a member of the Office of the CEO, until a permanent Chief Executive Officer was appointed by the Board of Directors. He previously served as Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Senior Vice President and Co-General Counsel, Vice President and Co-General Counsel and as Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary prior to that.
Mr. White is responsible for leading the Company’s legal, regulatory and government affairs functions (including corporate governance and compliance), along with corporate strategy, corporate development, risk management and internal audit. He also oversees Brookdale’s information technology team as well as the Company’s Brookdale at Home product line.
Prior to joining Brookdale, Mr. White served in legal roles with Dollar General Corporation and Bass, Berry & Sims PLC.
Mr. White earned his Doctor of Jurisprudence from the Vanderbilt University School of Law and a Bachelor of Science in mass communication and political science from Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU). He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Argentum and as a member of the Board of Trustees of MTSU.