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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Dawn L. Kussow joined Brookdale in March 2007 and has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since February 2023. From April 2025 to October 2025, Ms. Kussow also served as a member of the Office of the CEO, until a permanent Chief Executive Officer was appointed by the Board of Directors.
She served as Interim Chief Financial Officer from August 2022 to October 2022. Ms. Kussow previously served as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer from January 2016 to January 2023, as Vice President and Corporate Controller from February 2014 to January 2016, as Senior Director of Financial Reporting from June 2009 to January 2014 and as Director of Financial Reporting from March 2007 to May 2009.
Prior to joining Brookdale, Ms. Kussow served as Director of Financial Reporting for AON Hewitt and as a Senior Manager for Deloitte & Touche LLP in Turin, Italy.
Ms. Kussow is a Certified Public Accountant. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Marquette University. She currently serves on the Finance Committee for the Betty Brinn Children’s Museum. In 2025, Ms. Kussow was inducted into the McKnight’s Women of Distinction Hall of Honor.
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Dawn L. Kussow joined Brookdale in March 2007 and has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since February 2023. From April 2025 to October 2025, Ms. Kussow also served as a member of the Office of the CEO, until a permanent Chief Executive Officer was appointed by the Board of Directors.
She served as Interim Chief Financial Officer from August 2022 to October 2022. Ms. Kussow previously served as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer from January 2016 to January 2023, as Vice President and Corporate Controller from February 2014 to January 2016, as Senior Director of Financial Reporting from June 2009 to January 2014 and as Director of Financial Reporting from March 2007 to May 2009.
Prior to joining Brookdale, Ms. Kussow served as Director of Financial Reporting for AON Hewitt and as a Senior Manager for Deloitte & Touche LLP in Turin, Italy.
Ms. Kussow is a Certified Public Accountant. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Marquette University. She currently serves on the Finance Committee for the Betty Brinn Children’s Museum. In 2025, Ms. Kussow was inducted into the McKnight’s Women of Distinction Hall of Honor.