TOLEDO, Ohio, July 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Welltower Inc.
(NYSE: HCN) today announced that Gary
Whitelaw has been appointed to its Board of Directors. Mr.
Whitelaw currently serves as Chief Executive Officer and Director
of the Bentall Kennedy Group of Companies (Bentall Kennedy) where
he is responsible for the performance and governance of all
operating and investment groups. During his 19-year tenure at
Bentall Kennedy, Mr. Whitelaw has driven significant growth through
strategic acquisitions and has positioned Bentall Kennedy as one of
North America's leading commercial
real estate advisers.
"Gary is known throughout the U.S. and Canadian real estate
industry for his expertise in real estate, operations and
investments," commented Jeff
Donahue, Welltower's Chairman of the Board. "As Welltower
continues to grow its portfolio of premier, healthcare properties
across North America and the U.K.,
Gary's broad experience, integrity and record of accomplishment
will provide tremendous value to Welltower and will make him an
important addition to our Board."
Mr. Whitelaw previously served as a director of Delta Hotels and
Resorts Ltd. and SilverBirch Hotels and Resorts Ltd. He is a past
chair of the Board of Real Property Association of Canada (REALPAC) and past director of the
National Association of Real Estate Investment Managers.
Mr. Whitelaw has a master's degree in business from the
Harvard Business School. He earned
degrees in science and architecture from McGill University.
About Welltower
Welltower Inc. (NYSE: HCN), an S&P 500
company headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, is driving the transformation of health
care infrastructure. The company invests with leading seniors
housing operators, post-acute providers and health systems to fund
the real estate infrastructure needed to scale innovative care
delivery models and improve people's wellness and overall health
care experience. Welltower™, a real estate investment trust (REIT),
owns interests in properties concentrated in major,
high-growth markets in the United States, Canada and
the United Kingdom, consisting of seniors housing and
post-acute communities and outpatient medical properties. More
information is available at www.welltower.com.
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