KENNETT SQUARE, Pa. — Genesis Healthcare (NYSE: GEN), one of the largest post-acute care providers in the United States, has announced the retirement of George Hager as CEO and director.
The Genesis board of directors has appointed the company’s current chairman, Robert “Bob” Fish, as Hager’s replacement. He will remain chairman of the board.
Fish has a long history with Genesis and its predecessor companies, Genesis HealthCare Corp. and Genesis Health Ventures Inc. He has served on its current board since 2013 when he joined Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc. as CEO until its merger with Genesis in 2015. Additionally, from 2003 to 2007, he served as lead director of Genesis HealthCare Corp., and from 2002 to 2003 he served as chairman and CEO of Genesis Health Ventures.
During his career, Fish has served as chairman, president or CEO of several other healthcare companies. Most recently, from 2018 to July 2020, he served as president, CEO and director of Quorum Health Corp., a publicly held operator of general acute-care hospitals and outpatient services. From 2008 to 2012, he served as chairman of REACH Medical Holdings, a regional air medical transport company. From 2005 to 2006 he served as executive chairman of Coram Inc., a large home infusion provider. Previously, Fish served as president and CEO of St. Joseph Health System—Sonoma County and Valleycare Health System, both regional hospital systems in Northern California.