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VERO BEACH, Fla. — Harbor Retirement Associates (HRA), a Vero Beach-based owner-operator, has hired Karin Bateman as its new chief operating officer. With 30 years of operating, management, and development experience in the seniors housing industry, Bateman will manage the operations of 37 HarborChase-branded communities in 14 states, with additional communities in the planning stages. Prior to joining HRA, Bateman served in executive director, director of sales and marketing, and operations roles. Most recently, she served as senior vice president of Operations for Senior Lifestyle Corp. for 10 years. During …

WHITE MARSH, Md. — Monarch Communities, a White Marsh-based owner-operator, has added two to its management team. Kelley Arrington was appointed operations specialist overseeing regulatory compliance and quality assurance. Arrington previously was vice president of operations for Wickshire Senior Living based in Brentwood, Tennessee, where she was responsible for all operational aspects for 20 new communities. She brings over 27 years of senior living experience to this position. Debbie Reilly was named project manager. Reilly has worked as project manager working on renovations and development of new communities in various …

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Lifespace Communities, a West Des Moines-based operator, has hired Tim Gorman as general counsel. Gorman will provide overall leadership, vision and direction of the legal function including governance, regulatory, risk and liability, and transactional matters. Gorman, who is also a certified public accountant, has experience in providing legal and strategic advice for issues including mergers and acquisitions, employment, corporate, health law and governance. Most recently, he served as senior attorney for Ascension, providing general counsel support for its senior living division, Ascension Living. Prior to …