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KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. — McGriff, a full-service insurance broker, has hired Michael Welz as a producer in the organization’s senior living practice in Pennsylvania. With nearly 15 years of experience in insurance and financial services, including investment advisory expertise, Welz joins McGriff from another national broker where he served as a consultant/producer based in Philadelphia. He previously served as director of investor relations at Verdis Investment Management. Welz earned his bachelor’s degree in organizational management and marketing from La Salle University.

DALLAS — Lifespace Communities has hired Mike Roach as the company’s chief strategy officer. Roach will play a role in the development, oversight and implementation of strategic planning throughout the Lifespace organization and markets. He will assist in identifying, assessing, developing and managing strategies to expand Lifespace’s capabilities to improve competitiveness and business performance. This work will include product innovation, market expansion, capability-building, partnership creation, mergers, acquisitions and diversification. Most recently, Roach served as vice president of corporate strategy and planning for 1-800-Flowers.com Inc., where he developed an enterprise strategy …

DALLAS — Three, an architecture firm based in Dallas that works in the seniors housing space, has announced it is expanding into interior design, and has hired Sarah Bay as director to lead the charge. A registered interior designer with experience in hospitality, corporate and restaurant projects, Bay brings knowledge of space planning; building and code requirements; finish and furnishing selection and procurement; and coordination with project teams and stakeholder groups. Bay holds a bachelor’s degree in interior design from the University of Texas and an MBA from Colorado Technical …