LOUISVILLE, Ky., Oct. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ventas, Inc. (NYSE: VTR) ("Ventas" or the "Company") said today that Lisa M. Brush, 40, has joined the Company as Senior Vice President -- Senior Housing Development and Operations. She reports to Raymond J. Lewis, Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer.
"Lisa is uniquely qualified to oversee our senior living operations because of her proven record of successfully operating and growing businesses in the seniors housing industry," Ventas Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Debra A. Cafaro said. "She brings important continuity to the position, having been the Chief Operating Officer at Sunrise Senior Living REIT, which we acquired earlier this year. We are delighted that Lisa has agreed to stay with Ventas and play a key role in our future success and growth."
Brush, who is a CMA and CPA, most recently served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Sunrise Senior Living REIT prior to its acquisition by Ventas in April 2007. Before that, she held the position of Vice President of Operations - West Coast with Sunrise Senior Living, Inc. ("Sunrise"), where she was responsible for the operations of 60 Sunrise communities in California and Washington State. Brush joined Sunrise in 2004 after serving as the Chief Executive Officer for The Steeves and Rozema Group of Companies, a private company involved in the development and operations of assisted living, multi-residential, commercial and long-term care properties in Ontario, Canada. She received her Bachelor of Commerce Honours (Accounting) in 1992 and her M.B.A. in 1993, both from the University of Windsor.
Ventas, Inc. is a leading healthcare real estate investment trust. Its
diverse portfolio of properties located in 43 states and two Canadian
provinces includes seniors housing communities, skilled nursing facilities,
hospitals and medical office and other properties. More information about
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