NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Brookdale
Senior Living Inc. (NYSE: BKD) today announced with great sadness
that Granger Cobb, a member of Brookdale's Board of Directors, passed away
earlier this week. After leading Emeritus Corporation since
2007, Mr. Cobb joined Brookdale's Board of Directors upon
Brookdale's merger with Emeritus
in July 2014.
Andy Smith, Brookdale's CEO, said, "Granger Cobb was a
true pioneer and leader in our industry. He had a tremendous impact
on the lives of countless seniors and their families and all of the
associates who benefited from his leadership and vision. Granger
was a key player in bringing together Brookdale and Emeritus in 2014 to create the
largest senior living company in America. His vision, friendship
and energy will be deeply missed. My deepest condolences go out to
his family."
Granger Cobb worked in the
senior living industry for virtually his entire career. Prior
to his service on Brookdale's
Board of Directors, Mr. Cobb was a
member of Emeritus' Board of Directors from 2007 to 2014 and served
as Emeritus' President and Chief Executive Officer from 2011 to
2014 and as its President and Co-Chief Executive Officer from 2007
to 2011. Mr. Cobb joined
Emeritus with its acquisition of Summerville Senior Living in 2007, where he had
served as President, Chief Executive Officer and a director since
2000. Mr. Cobb joined
Summerville in 1998 with its acquisition of Cobbco, Inc., a
California-based assisted living
company he founded in 1989. Mr. Cobb was active in several industry
associations and served on the Boards of Directors of the Assisted
Living Federation of America (ALFA) and the National Investment
Center for the Seniors Housing & Care Industry (NIC).
About Brookdale Senior Living
Brookdale Senior Living Inc. is the leading operator of senior
living communities throughout the United States. The Company
is committed to providing senior living solutions primarily within
properties that are designed, purpose-built and operated to provide
the highest-quality service, care and living accommodations for
residents. Currently Brookdale operates independent living,
assisted living, and dementia-care communities and continuing care
retirement centers, with approximately 1,135 communities in 47
states and the ability to serve approximately 110,000
residents. Through its ancillary services program, the
Company also offers a range of outpatient therapy, home health,
personalized living and hospice services. Brookdale's stock is traded on the New York
Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol BKD.
To view the original version on PR Newswire,
visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/brookdale-mourns-passing-of-board-member-granger-cobb-300148915.html
SOURCE Brookdale Senior Living Inc.