EAGLE, Idaho — The Pennant Group Inc. (NASDAQ: PNTG), the parent company of operating subsidiaries that provide home health, hospice and senior living services, has appointed Brent Guerisoli, current president of Pennant, to succeed Daniel Walker as Chief Executive.
Walker will continue to serve as chairman of Pennant’s board of directors.
“After careful reflection, I have made the decision to reduce my professional obligations in consideration of family circumstances, to pursue charitable causes unrelated to Pennant or its businesses,” says Walker.
Since joining the organization in 2012, Guerisoli has directed its growth efforts across several states; played a key role in its overall leadership recruiting, development and training; made significant contributions to its financial, clinical and cultural achievements; and more recently spearheaded the turnaround in its senior living segment.
“From my days in our administrator-in-training program, to running a home health and hospice agency, then as cluster leader, market leader and ultimately a member of our management team, I have witnessed time and time again the power of our unique operating model in achieving financial and clinical results,” says Guerisoli.
In addition to these changes, the company announced that John Gochnour will be appointed president and chief operating officer of Pennant.