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Mr. Vick is a recognized leader and innovator in the long-term care industry.  He is Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Signature Senior Living.  Mr. Vick and partners owned, developed and managed 20 assisted living and memory care residences in the last 19 years.

In November 2018 Mr Vick co-founded Pegasus Senior Living with Chris Hollister and Welltower to manage and turn around 37 former Brookdale communities.

In 2007 Mr. Vick set out to build a proprietary software solution for the senior living industry.  After developing a world class integrated web based solution he sold it to Matrixcare in 2015.

In 2012 Mr. Vick became an investor and consultant to Serene Senior Living Pvt. Limited in India.  In the last 5 years Serene developed nearly a 1,000 villas and town houses.  Serene sold the management services company to Columbia Pacific Asia in 2017 to enhance Columbia’s hospital presence and long term care initiative in India.

From 2002 to 2005 Mr. Vick was President and Chief Executive Officer of Assisted Living Concepts with nearly 200 communities.  Mr. Vick built an experienced management team, and led the post-bankruptcy operational and financial transformation of the Company, which ultimately culminated in the sale of the Company to Extendicare Health Services for $18.50 per share, a premium of more than 500%.

In 1991, Mr. Vick co-founded Sterling House Corporation, which became a public company in 1995.  After developing 104 free standing assisted living residences with his partner, Sterling House merged with Alterra Healthcare Corporation in 1997.   Mr. Vick served as Alterra’s Chief Operating Officer from 1997 to 2001, and it’s President from 2001 to 2002.

Mr. Vick received a Bachelors in Business Administration from Wichita State University and practiced as a CPA specializing in health care consulting.  Mr. Vick served on the board of American Senior Housing Association (ASHA) and was past Chairman of Argentum and in 2022 inducted into ASHA senior hall of fame.