Key Takeaways
- • Healthpeak Properties (NYSE: PEAK) appointed Frank Russo as Senior Vice President of Risk Management, bringing 15 years of executive experience from Silverado to oversee global risk management and insurance matters across the company's multi-billion dollar real estate portfolio.
- • Buckner Retirement Services hired Phil Elmore as Director of Hospitality effective January 20, 2020, tasking him with overseeing resident experience training curriculum and coaching across all six of Buckner's Texas communities; Elmore brings 23 years of senior living experience, including his tenure as president and CEO of Christian Care Centers (2004–2018).
- • HumanGood appointed Andrew Smith as Executive Director of Special Projects, rounding out a slate of senior leadership moves across the senior housing sector.
- • These appointments reflect continued organizational investment in risk management, operational excellence, and resident experience within the senior housing and senior living industry.
Summary
Healthpeak Properties, a major publicly traded real estate investment trust, has strengthened its risk management function with the appointment of Frank Russo to the newly emphasized role of Senior Vice President of Risk Management. Russo will assume comprehensive oversight of global risk management and all insurance-related matters tied to Healthpeak's expansive multi-billion dollar real estate portfolio. His transition to Healthpeak marks a significant career shift after nearly 15 years at Silverado, where he served on the executive team. In a statement to Senior Housing News, Russo noted the strategic appeal of the move: "the opportunity at Healthpeak came my way and it turned out to be the perfect situation for me … they have a strong commitment to the entire senior housing industry and the impact I expect to have here could affect many more senior housing operators, as well as residents, than I was previously able to."
Separately, Buckner Retirement Services appointed Phil Elmore as Director of Hospitality, effective January 20, 2020. Elmore will lead facilitation, coaching, and curriculum development for resident experience training programs across all six of Buckner's communities in Texas. With 23 years of industry experience, Elmore brings deep operational knowledge from his previous role as president and CEO of Christian Care Centers, a position he held from 2004 through 2018. His appointment signals organizational focus on standardizing and elevating resident experience protocols across the company's portfolio.
Additionally, HumanGood announced the appointment of Andrew Smith as Executive Director of Special Projects, continuing a wave of senior leadership appointments within the senior housing sector. These concurrent leadership moves underscore active talent mobility and strategic positioning within senior housing and senior living organizations as they respond to operational and market demands.
Separately, Buckner Retirement Services appointed Phil Elmore as Director of Hospitality, effective January 20, 2020. Elmore will lead facilitation, coaching, and curriculum development for resident experience training programs across all six of Buckner's communities in Texas. With 23 years of industry experience, Elmore brings deep operational knowledge from his previous role as president and CEO of Christian Care Centers, a position he held from 2004 through 2018. His appointment signals organizational focus on standardizing and elevating resident experience protocols across the company's portfolio.
Additionally, HumanGood announced the appointment of Andrew Smith as Executive Director of Special Projects, continuing a wave of senior leadership appointments within the senior housing sector. These concurrent leadership moves underscore active talent mobility and strategic positioning within senior housing and senior living organizations as they respond to operational and market demands.
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