IRVINE, Calif. — HCP Inc. (NYSE: HCP) has promoted Troy McHenry to the position of executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary, replacing James Mercer, the company’s chief administrative officer who plans to retire in February.
Mercer will remain with the company as a consultant until the end of 2016.
McHenry most recently served as senior vice president of legal and human resources. He has been with the company since 2010. Prior to joining HCP, McHenry served as vice president, deputy general counsel and assistant secretary at MGM Resorts International.
HCP announced several additional executive promotions, as well.
Scott Anderson was promoted to executive vice president and chief accounting officer. Anderson has worked for HCP since 2009, most recently as senior vice president and chief accounting officer. Prior to joining HCP, Anderson spent eight years with Apartment Investment Management Co. (Aimco), most recently as its senior vice president of financial risk management.
Darren Kowalske was promoted to executive vice president of asset management, senior housing and care. Kowalske joined HCP in 2014 and most recently as senior vice president of hospital and post-acute. Prior to joining HCP, he was a principal and managing director for Capital Insight. Before that, he was president and CEO of GE Capital Franchise Finance and served as general manager Europe for GE Capital Healthcare Finance.
John Lu was promoted to executive vice president of corporate finance and investments. Lu has worked for HCP since 2006, most recently as senior vice president of financial planning and investor relations, and previously served in various roles in acquisitions, investment management and life science. Prior to HCP, Lu spent five years at Merrill Lynch in its investment banking division.
John Stasinos was promoted to executive vice president of international. Stasinos joined HCP in 2003, most recently serving as senior vice president of international. He previously served as senior vice president of acquisitions and valuations, with a primary focus on international and domestic investments in the hospital and post-acute sectors. Prior to HCP, Stasinos was an associate with Cornerstone Research.
HCP is the fourth largest owner of seniors housing properties in the U.S. with nearly 500 properties and 50,000 units, according to June 1, 2015 data from the American Seniors Housing Association.