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WALTHAM, Mass. — Benchmark, a Waltham-based operator of 58 communities in the Northeast, has hired Heather Frahm for the newly created role of chief marketing officer (CMO).

DALLAS — Newmark Knight Frank has hired Ryan Maconachy, Chad Lavender, Dave Fasano, Ross Sanders and Sarah Anderson.

VERO BEACH, Fla. — Watercrest Senior Living Group has hired Laurie Venden in a newly created role as sales specialist, supporting sales and marketing leadership for all the company’s senior living communities.

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.