SUE MCCLURE
Kansas City, Mo.-based GlynnDevins, has pro- moted Sue McClure to CEO from the roles of COO and president. She fi rst joined the advertis- ing and marketing agen-
cy in 2011. Prior to joining GlynnDevins, McClure served in marketing leadership roles at UMB Financial and Sprint, as well as two marketing agencies in the Kansas City area.
PIERRE VERGER
Heritage Senior Living, based in West Allis, Wis., promoted Pierre Verger from vice president of operations to COO. Verger joined the com- pany in 2016 and has
more than 20 years of experience in hospi- tality and health care. He has formed stra- tegic partnerships with local and interna- tional companies and has overseen an investment in technology improvements across the organization.
JASON DOPOULOS
Lancaster Pollard, head- quartered in Columbus, Ohio, promoted Jason Dopoulos to senior man- aging director. He has been with the fi rm since 2007 and has managed
the fi rm’s health care bankers in the south- western U.S.; in his new role, he will assume responsibility for the northwestern U.S., as well. The company also hired Adam Zeiger as managing director for the fi rm’s mergers and acquisitions group. He will lead busi- ness development eff orts for the sell-side and buy-side advisory services for seniors hous- ing and care properties.
LifeSpan Network, based in Columbia, Md., announced the addition of Meg LaPorte to its team as director of communications and marketing. She brings more than 25 years of experience in nonprofit management and 17 years of writing and communica- tions experience to the organization.
KAREN ADAMS
Love & Company, based in Frederick, Md., an- nounced the addition of Karen Adams as vice pres- ident of market intelli- gence. Adams will help lead the marketing and
consulting fi rm’s market intelligence team which works with community development teams in preparing for repositioning.
Based in Evanston, Ill., Mather LifeWays announced the latest Promising Practices Awards recipients. Organizations consid- ered for the awards are those developing and implementing innovative approaches to working with older adults in a variety of settings. The recipients were chosen among 46 applicants and come from a variety of lo- cations including Massachusetts, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania.
MARY ANN DONAGHY
Annapolis, Md.-based Na- tional Investment Center for Seniors Housing and Care (NIC) appointed Mary Ann Donaghy chief marketing and communi- cations offi cer. In her new
role, she will be responsible for continuing to build the NIC brand, supporting NIC’s annu- al conferences, growing the NIC MAP™ Data Service marketing and sales eff orts, and increasing the awareness and impact of NIC’s industry outreach. NIC also appointed health care leaders to its board of directors including
In Remembrance
John Dragat, senior vice president of development for Benchmark, passed away on Dec. 20, 2017. His relationship with Benchmark began when his company was retained in the late 1990s. He offi cially joined Benchmark in 2011 to co-lead the investments group while building a team that he led in developing more than 10 Benchmark communities. John was the key designer and champion of a new Benchmark concept, The Branches, the fi rst of which opened in North Attleboro, Mass., a month before his passing. Benchmark will continue to strive to follow his example as a model for the company’s mission to Elevate Human Connection.
Shirley Paulk, who retired in 2016 from The Arbor Company as senior vice president of sales and marketing, passed away on March 4, 2018. Paulk served The Arbor Company for 17 years and was a member of the Argentum sales and marketing executive roundtable. Upon her retirement, The Arbor Company created the Shirley Paulk Spirit of Excellence Award to recognize an Arbor community when its staff exhibits collective eff orts of compassion, excellent care, top-quality customer service, and all-around excellence. The award will serve as an ongoing reminder of Shirley’s spirit and her legacy.
David Nash, dean of the Jeff erson College of Population Health at Jeff erson University and Mike McCurry, executive vice president and COO at Mercy Health.
Solutions Advisors announced the appoint- ment of Angela Green Urbaczewski to vice president of sales and strategic consulting. Most recently, she served as vice president of sales and marketing for Bethesda Senior Living Communities.
KELLY HAZLETT
Watercrest Senior Living welcomed Kelly Hazlett as director of human re- sources and organization- al development. She brings over 15 years of experience in human re-
sources to the company. In her role, she will provide expertise in business management, recruitment, goal-setting, and mentoring. Ha- zlett most recently served as human resources manager for a medical services organization.
KARYN BRINKLEY
Watermark Retirement Communities hired new team members to lead The Watermark at Vistaw- illa, a new 87-residence assisted living and mem- ory care community lo-
cated in Winter Springs, Fla: Karyn Brinkley as executive director, Debbie Mercadante as sales director, and Lisa Celona as community life director.
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