NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Brookdale
Senior Living Inc. (NYSE: BKD) announced today that Cedric T. Coco has been named Executive Vice
President and Chief People Officer. Cedric joins the Company
after serving in various human resource roles for Lowe's Companies,
Inc. since 2008, most recently as senior vice president of human
resources, where he led the human resources generalists for Lowe's
stores, distribution centers and customer support centers, in
addition to leading talent acquisition, employee relations,
diversity, and succession planning.
Prior to Lowe's, Cedric gained nearly two decades of experience
in business leadership, human resources, and organization
performance at Microsoft Corporation, KLA-Tencor Corporation and
General Electric Company, where he held numerous leadership roles
in engineering, business development, sales, general management and
organizational learning.
"Cedric's deep experience within the human resources function in
companies with a distributed workforce, as well as his mix of
business management and retail knowledge, will provide Brookdale
with the leadership we need to improve our ability to attract,
retain, and develop our associates," said Andy Smith, Brookdale's President and Chief
Executive Officer. "I know that Cedric will be a strong voice
for our mission-driven culture," he added.
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. Brookdale operates independent living, assisted
living, and dementia-care communities and continuing care
retirement centers, with approximately 1,114 communities in 47
states and the ability to serve approximately 107,000 residents as
of June 30, 2016. 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.
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SOURCE Brookdale Senior Living Inc.