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LCS promotes Chris Bird to President

by Jeff Shaw

DES MOINES, Iowa — LCS, the nation’s third largest senior living provider, has promoted Chris Bird from executive vice president and chief operating officer to president. He will continue to serve in his existing roles at the company following the promotion. Bird will be responsible for leading the company’s operating activities and working with senior management to drive performance and earnings across all business lines. “This is a well-deserved promotion for one of the industry’s most respected leaders,” said Joel Nelson, LCS’ CEO. “Chris has dedicated his career to senior …

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Brightview Senior Living Names Doug Dollenberg as CEO, Marilynn Duker Steps Back to Co-Chair Role

by Jeff Shaw

BALTIMORE — Brightview Senior Living, a Baltimore-based owner-operator, has named Doug Dollenberg as CEO. He replaces Marilynn Duker, who is retiring to a co-chair position after 40 years with the company. Dollenberg joined Brightview five years ago as president. Previously he served on the executive leadership team at Tessco. He began his career as an engineer at Whitman, Requardt, and Associates before joining strategy consulting firm McKinsey & Co., where he worked across many different industries and functional areas. Duker joined The Shelter Group, Brightview’s former name, in 1982 as …

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Watermark Hires Annika DiNovi as Executive Director of The Hacienda at Georgetown in Texas

by Jeff Shaw

GEORGETOWN, Texas — Watermark Communities has named Annika DiNovi as executive director of The Hacienda at Georgetown in the Austin suburb of Georgetown. DiNovi joins Watermark Communities with nearly 15 years of experience in the luxury senior living housing and healthcare industries, most recently serving as regional director of operations at Transforming Age in Washington state. The Hacienda at Georgetown is opening with 231 studios, one- and two- bedroom residences for independent living, assisted living and memory care. DiNovi holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and an master’s degree in …

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Emerald Communities Hires Diana Jamison as Chief Financial Officer

by Jeff Shaw

REDMOND, Wash. — Emerald Communities, a nonprofit owner-operator based in Redmond, Washington, has hired Diana Jamison as vice president and chief financial officer (VP-CFO). Jamison will be responsible for the overall strategic and operational aspects of finance, accounting and information technology. She will work closely with the president and CEO of Emerald Communities, senior management, the board of directors, residents and numerous community partners to ensure Emerald Communities and its senior living properties Heron’s Key and Emerald Heights all meet their financial and business goals. Prior to joining Emerald Communities, …

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Industry Veteran Bill Pettit Launches Consulting Firm/Investment Fund Black Dog Capital Advisors with Son Billy

by Jeff Shaw

SEATTLE — Bill Pettit, who served as president of RD Merrill Co. for more than 30 years, has launched a new seniors housing consulting and investment firm with his son, Billy. The new company, Seattle-based Black Dog Capital Advisors, will focus on strategic consulting with senior living operators and capital sources. “Our focus will be on consulting with capital sources that have impaired communities coming out of COVID or are struggling with operating performance in their investments,” says Bill Pettit. “I expect we will work with their asset management teams as …

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Watercrest Senior Living Group Promotes Stephanie L’Heureux to Director of Accounting

by Jeff Shaw

VERO BEACH, Fla. — Watercrest Senior Living Group, a Vero Beach-based operator, has promoted Stephanie L’Heureux to director of accounting, overseeing the financial systems of all Watercrest senior living communities and its associated brands. L’Heureux is one of the longest tenured Watercrest associates, having joined owners Marc Vorkapich, CEO, and Joan Williams, CFO, just one year after the organization’s inception in Summer 2012. From her start as an accountant to her promotion to senior accountant, she supported Watercrest Senior Living Group during its growth throughout the Southeast. L’Heureux’s experience includes …

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Bridgewood Launches Aspenwood Management Company, Hires Heather Tussing to Lead

by Jeff Shaw

HOUSTON — Bridgewood Property Co. has officially launched The Aspenwood Company, an operator with a focus on the Southeast and Central U.S. Bridgewood has hired Heather Tussing as president of the new, Houston-based Aspenwood. She brings over 20 years of experience in operations, sales, compliance and marketing in senior healthcare services, most recently serving as both chief operating officer and vice president of sales for Morning Pointe Senior Living. “The formation of The Aspenwood Company with Heather’s highly respected leadership provides a strategic alignment of our current and future business,” …

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Experience Senior Living Hires Angelica Ybarra as Vice President of People

by Jeff Shaw

DENVER — Experience Senior Living (ESL), a Denver-based operator, has hired Angelica Ybarra as vice president of people. Ybarra comes with 30 years of human resource management and leadership experience. In a senior role, Ybarra will work closely with the executive team in addition to leading both the culture and recruiting teams in supporting each ESL community to attract, retain, reward and recognize every team member. Angelica has a bachelor’s degree in psychology from The University of Santa Barbara and a master’s degree in industrial/organizational psychology with a specialty in …

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AlerisLife Appoints Heather Pereira as Chief Financial Officer

by Jeff Shaw

NEWTON, Mass. — AlerisLife Inc. (NASDAQ: ALR), a Newton-based operator, has appointed Heather Pereira as senior vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer. Pereira most recently served as vice president and corporate controller of Acushnet Holdings Corp. since May of 2017. Previously, starting in 2004, she held several roles within the accounting and finance departments of Acushnet Holdings. Pereira has over 20 years of accounting and finance experience and holds a master’s degree in accountancy, an MBA from Northeastern University and a bachelor’s degree from Boston College. Pereira succeeds Jeff …

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Ridgeline Management Hires Chris Dover as Chief Financial Officer

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ROCKWALL, Texas — Ridgeline Management Co. has hired M. Christopher Dover as chief financial officer. Dover is a healthcare financial operations executive with 22 years of experience in the healthcare industry, including general acute care hospitals, medical groups, senior living and medical imaging. Areas of expertise include healthcare finance and accounting, physician practice management, senior living finance and healthcare business valuations. Dover has previously served as chief financial officer for hospitals and healthcare systems ranging from Holdenville General Hospital, a community hospital in Oklahoma early in his career, to large, …

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