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Senior Management
J. Justin Hutchens Chief Executive Officer & President
J. Justin Hutchens joined National Health Investors (NYSE: NHI) in February 2009 as President and COO.
Pursuant to a succession plan, in March 2011 he was appointed CEO. Prior to joining NHI, Mr. Hutchens
acquired 15 years of senior care operations experience. His background includes multi-site
management with assisted living and skilled nursing facilities (1997 – 2003). He has national operating
experience (2003 –2009) as the Senior Vice-President and COO of Summerville Senior Living and
Executive Vice-President and COO of Emeritus Senior Living (NYSE: ESC). Mr. Hutchens holds a Master
of Science in Management from Regis University and a Bachelor of Science in Human Services from the
University of Northern Colorado. He was awarded Executive Certificates in Measurement and Control of
Organizational Performance from the University of Michigan, and Strategy and Innovation from the MIT
Sloan School of Management.
Roger R. Hopkins Chief Accounting Officer
Roger R. Hopkins joined NHI in 2006 and was named Chief Accounting Officer in December 2006. He has nearly 30 years of public accounting and financial management experience. Until 2006, he was a partner in the Tennessee regional accounting firm of Rodefer Moss & Co, PLLC. He was previously a senior manager in the Nashville, Tennessee office of Deloitte & Touche. Mr. Hopkins received his B.S. degree in accounting from Tennessee Technological University in 1982 and is a Certified Public Accountant.
Kristin S. Gaines Chief Credit Officer
Kristin S. Gaines was appointed NHI’s Chief Credit Officer in February 2010. She joined NHI in 1998 as a Credit Analyst. During her tenure with NHI, Ms. Gaines has had a progressive career in the areas of finance and operations. Her experience has culminated in a breadth of expertise in underwriting, portfolio oversight and real estate finance. Ms. Gaines holds an MBA and she received her BBA in Accounting both from Middle Tennessee State University.
Board of Directors
W. Andrew Adams Chairman
W. Andrew Adams has been our Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer since our inception in 1991.
Mr. Adams retired as President of the Company in February 2009 and as Chief Executive Officer effective March 1, 2011. Mr. Adams was President and Chief Executive Officer of National HealthCare Corporation (“NHC”) until he resigned those positions in 2004. He remains on its Board of Directors, and served as Chairman of the Board until 2008. Mr. Adams served as President of National Health Realty, Inc. (“NHR”) from 1997 until November 2004 and served as Chairman of the Board until NHR was acquired by NHC in 2007. Mr. Adams has previously served on the Boards of Assisted Living Concepts, SunTrust Bank, David Lipscomb University and the Boy Scouts of America. He received his B.S. and M.B.A. degrees from Middle Tennessee State University.
J. Justin Hutchens
J. Justin Hutchens joined National Health Investors (NYSE: NHI) in February 2009 as President and COO.
Pursuant to a succession plan, in March 2011 he was appointed CEO. Prior to joining NHI, Mr. Hutchens
acquired 15 years of senior care operations experience. His background includes multi-site
management with assisted living and skilled nursing facilities (1997 – 2003). He has national operating
experience (2003 –2009) as the Senior Vice-President and COO of Summerville Senior Living and
Executive Vice-President and COO of Emeritus Senior Living (NYSE: ESC). Mr. Hutchens holds a Master
of Science in Management from Regis University and a Bachelor of Science in Human Services from the
University of Northern Colorado. He was awarded Executive Certificates in Measurement and Control of
Organizational Performance from the University of Michigan, and Strategy and Innovation from the MIT
Sloan School of Management.
James R. Jobe
James R. Jobe joined NHI as a director on April 29th, 2013. Mr. Jobe is an independent director. Mr. Jobe is a partner in the accounting firm of Jobe, Hastings & Associates, CPA's, established in 1984 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. In that capacity, he has provided accounting and consulting services in the healthcare and long-term care industries for over 27 years. Mr. Jobe previously served as an independent director of National Health Realty, Inc., a publicly-traded real estate investment trust, until its merger with National Healthcare Corporation in 2007. He received his Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Middle Tennessee State University in 1984 and became a certified public accountant in 1986.
Robert A. McCabe Jr.
Since 2000, Mr. McCabe has served as chairman of the board of directors of Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc., a bank headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. Mr. McCabe served as the vice chairman for First American Corporation until its merger with AmSouth Bank Corporation in 1999. In addition to his banking experience with First American, Mr. McCabe serves as a director of National Health Investors, Inc. of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, a real estate investment trust which invests in income-producing health care properties primarily in the long-term care industry.
Robert T. Webb
Robert T. Webb (Independent Director) has served as a director of National Health Investors, Inc. since 1991. Mr. Webb is the owner of commercial buildings and rental properties in the Middle Tennessee area and is a subdivision developer. Additionally, Mr. Webb is the President (retired) and principal owner of Webb's Refreshments, Inc., which has been in operation serving the Middle Tennessee area since 1976. He attended David Lipscomb College and received a B.A. in business marketing from Middle Tennessee State University in 1969.
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