Foothill Ranch, Ca., USA - November 21, 2013, Foothill Ranch, Ca., USA - Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc. announced that Robert H. Fish has been appointed to serve as the company's chief executive officer and as a member of its board of directors.
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During his career, Mr. Fish has served as Chairman, President or CEO of a number of successful healthcare companies. From 2008 to 2012 he served as Chairman of REACH Medical Holdings, a regional air medical transport company, from 2005 to 2006 he served as Executive Chairman of Coram, Inc., a large home infusion provider, from 2002 to 2004 he served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Genesis Health Ventures, a long-term care and institutional pharmacy company.
Mr. Fish has also served as President and Chief Executive Officer of St. Joseph Health System — Sonoma County and Valleycare Health System, both of which are regional hospital systems in Northern California. Mr. Fish has served on the board of directors of a number of public and private healthcare companies during his career.
Mr. Fish is succeeding Boyd W. Hendrickson.
Mr. Hendrickson, who has served as the Company's Chief Executive Officer since 2002, is retiring effective but will continue to be available to consult with the Company. He is also stepping down from the Company's board of directors, where he has been the Chairman since 2005.
Glenn S. Schafer, who has served as a member of the Company's board of directors since 2006 and currently serves as the Chairman of its compensation committee, has been appointed to serve as Chairman of the Board.
Since December 2007, Mr. Schafer has served on the board of directors of Janus Capital Group, a NYSE-listed asset manager, and currently serves as its Chairman of the Board. He also served on the board of directors of Beckman Coulter, Inc., a diagnostics and medical device company, from 2002 until the company's sale in 2011, including as Lead Independent Director beginning in February 2010 and Non-executive Chairman beginning in September 2010.
Previously, Mr. Schafer held various executive capacities at Pacific Life Insurance Company having served as Vice Chairman from April 2005 until his retirement on December 31, 2005, President and a director since 1995, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from 1991 to 1995, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from 1987 to 1991 and Vice President, Corporate Finance from 1986 to 1987. ■