Management Team

T. Andrew Smith Chief Executive Officer T. Andrew Smith Chief Executive Officer T. Andrew Smith has been Chief Executive Officer since February 2013. He joined the Company as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary in October 2006, managing the Company's legal affairs; corporate development functions (including acquisitions and expansion, and development activity); corporate finance activities (including capital structure, debt and lease transactions, and lender/lessor relations); strategic planning; and risk management. Previously, Mr. Smith was with Ba...

Mark W. Ohlendorf Co-President and Chief Financial Officer Mark W. Ohlendorf Co-President and Chief Financial Officer Mark W. Ohlendorf became our Co-President in August 2005 and our Chief Financial Officer in 2007. Mr. Ohlendorf previously served as Chief Executive Officer and President of Alterra from December 2003 until August 2005. From January 2003 through December 2003, Mr. Ohlendorf served as Chief Financial Officer and President of Alterra, and from 1999 through 2002 he served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Alterra. Mr. Ohlendorf has over 25 years of experience in the health car...

John P. Rijos Co-President and Chief Operating Officer John P. Rijos Co-President and Chief Operating Officer John P. Rijos became our Co-President in August 2005. Previously, Mr. Rijos had served as President and Chief Operating Officer and as a director of Brookdale since August 2000. Prior to joining Brookdale, Mr. Rijos spent 16 years with Lane Hospitality Group, owners and operators of over 40 hotels and resorts, as its President and Chief Operating Officer. From 1981 to 1985 he served as President of High Country Corporation, a Denver-based hotel development and management company. Prior to that t...

Kristin A. Ferge Executive Vice President and Treasurer Kristin A. Ferge Executive Vice President and Treasurer Kristin A. Ferge became our Executive Vice President and Treasurer in August 2005 and our Chief Administrative Officer in March 2007. Ms. Ferge previously served as Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Alterra from December 2003 until August 2005. From April 2000 through December 2003, Ms. Ferge served as Alterra’s Vice President of Finance and Treasurer. Prior to joining Alterra, she worked in the audit division of KPMG LLP. Ms. Ferge is a certified public accountant....

H. Todd Kaestner Executive Vice President, Corporate Development H. Todd Kaestner Executive Vice President, Corporate Development H. Todd Kaestner became our Executive Vice President in July 2006. Previously, Mr. Kaestner served as Executive Vice President-Corporate Development of ARC since September 1993. Mr. Kaestner 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...

Gregory B. Richard Executive Vice President, Field Operations Gregory B. Richard Executive Vice President, Field Operations Gregory B. Richard became our Executive Vice President in July 2006. Previously, Mr. Richard served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of ARC since January 2003 and previously served as its Executive Vice President-Community Operations since January 2000. Mr. Richard was formerly with a pediatric practice management company from May 1997 to May 1999, serving as President and Chief Executive Officer from October 1997 to May 1999. Prior to this, Mr. Richard was with Rehability...

Bryan D. Richardson Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer Bryan D. Richardson Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer Bryan D. Richardson became our Executive Vice President in July 2006 and our Chief Accounting Officer in September 2006. Previously, Mr. Richardson served as Executive Vice President-Finance and Chief Financial Officer of ARC since April 2003 and previously served as its Senior Vice President-Finance since April 2000. Mr. Richardson was formerly with a national graphic arts company from 1984 to 1999 serving in various capacities, including Senior Vice President of Finance of a digital prepress d...

George T.  Hicks Executive Vice President, Finance George T.  Hicks Executive Vice President, Finance George T. Hicks became our Executive Vice President in July 2006. Previously, Mr. Hicks served as Executive Vice President-Finance and Internal Audit, Secretary and Treasurer of ARC since September 1993. Mr. Hicks 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....

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