Board of Directors

Ronald G. Geary

Director

 

RONALD G. GEARY has been a director of Ventas since 1998. Mr. Geary is President of Ellis Park Race Course, Inc., a thoroughbred racetrack in Henderson, Kentucky. He served as President of Res-Care, Inc. (formerly NASDAQ: RSCR) ("ResCare"), a provider of residential training and support services for persons with developmental disabilities and certain vocational training services from 1990 to 2006 and as its Chief Executive Officer from 1993 to 2006. Before he was named Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Geary was Chief Operating Officer of ResCare from 1990 to 1993. Mr. Geary also served as a director of ResCare from 1990 to 2010, most recently serving as Chairman of the Board from 1998 to 2010.

Committees of the Board of Directors

Audit and Compliance Committee

Robert D. Reed, Chairman *
Sheli Z. Rosenberg *
Glenn J. Rufrano*

Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee

Sheli Z. Rosenberg, Chairman *
Douglas Crocker II *
Ronald G. Geary *

Executive Compensation Committee

Jay M. Gellert, Chairman *
Richard I. Gilchrist *
James D. Shelton *

Investment Committee

Douglas Crocker II, Chairman *
Debra A. Cafaro
Ronald G. Geary *
Douglas M. Pasquale
James D. Shelton *

Executive Committee

Douglas Crocker II, Chairman *
Debra A. Cafaro
Ronald G. Geary *
Sheli Z. Rosenberg *



* Indicates outside, independent directors.