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IRVING, Texas — The LaSalle Group Inc., an Irving-based owner-operator of standalone memory care communities under the Autumn Leaves brand, has promoted Scott Chrimes to vice president of accounting and finance.

TUCSON, Ariz. — Watermark Retirement Communities has named Andrea Ellen as managing director of new project development. Ellen will oversee operations and branding for communities Watermark is developing and building through its strategic growth plan.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Lancaster Pollard has hired Laca Wong-Hammond as a managing director with the company’s affiliate OREC Securities LLC, which provides mergers and acquisitions (M&A) services.

RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. — The American Seniors Housing Association (ASHA) welcomed the second class of inductees into the Senior Living Hall of Fame on Jan. 31 during the association’s 2019 annual meeting at the Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes, California.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Atlas Senior Living, a Birmingham-based owner-operator, has hired Jennifer Speigner as chief financial officer. She will oversee all financial aspects, HR and compliance for the company.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. —The National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC) has appointed six executives from the seniors housing and care and real estate investment sectors to its Board of Directors. 

GARDEN CITY, N.Y. — The Engel Burman Group, a Garden City-based owner-operator of a diverse portfolio of real estate assets including seniors housing, has hired Andreas Boyiakis to the company’s construction division as insurance coordinator.

WEST ALLIS, Wis. — Heritage Senior Living has promoted two employees to vice president positions. Jaime Schwingel was named senior vice president of quality and clinical operations, while Jason Berczy was named vice president of business development.