NAPA, Calif. — Watermark Retirement Communities has hired two executives to lead The Watermark at Napa Valley, a luxury retirement community scheduled to open in Napa in the summer of 2020.
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WEST ALLIS, Wis. — Heritage Senior Living has hired Tammy Schafer as its new vice president of operations. Based in West Allis, Heritage operates 16 seniors housing communities in Wisconsin, including independent living, assisted living, “enhanced assisted living” and memory care.
Covenant Living Communities Appoints James Torrible as Vice President of Fund Development
by Jeff Shaw
SKOKIE, Ill. — Covenant Living Communities and Services, a Skokie-based not-for-profit retirement living organization, has named James Torrible as vice president of fund development for the organization. In this role, Torrible will be responsible for strategic oversight on all aspects of fund development throughout the organization and for providing executive leadership for directors of development at Covenant Living communities across the country. Additionally, he will be responsible for establishing organization-wide fund development systems and tools and the strategic leadership for the Covenant Living Foundation. “Bringing James to Covenant Living allows us …
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. — Discovery Senior Living has hired Bill Sciortino as its new chief operating officer (COO). In this position, Sciortino will lead and focus continuing efforts to drive innovation and deliver a more customized, resident-centric lifestyle experience, according to the company. This hire supports Bonita Springs-based Discovery Senior Living’s ongoing growth and expansion opportunities, which will continue to enhance lifestyle and care services for its residents. “I am excited to be joining a forward-looking organization like Discovery Senior Living, a company that is embracing and leading the change while …
NEWTON, Mass. — Margaret Wigglesworth will assume the role of senior vice president and chief operating officer at Five Star Senior Living (Nasdaq: FVE) effective Aug. 12, the Newton-based company announced Tuesday. In addition to leading Five Star’s operations, she will direct various aspects of its administrative functions. Wigglesworth replaces former COO Scott Herzig, who left the company in December 2018. With extensive management experience spanning nearly three decades, Wigglesworth brings valuable leadership to Five Star’s executive team during a period of transformation, according to the company. Wigglesworth previously held …