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Posted 19 September, 2022

AlerisLife Inc. appointed new CEO

CEO Change detected for ticker Nasdaq:ALR in a 8-K filed on 19 September, 2022.


  The Board of Directors of AlerisLife Inc. (the "Company") has appointed Heather Pereira as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company, effective September 19, 2022. Ms. Pereira succeeds Jeffrey C. Leer, who will continue to serve as the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer.  

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Overview of AlerisLife Inc.
Health Care/Life Sciences • Healthcare Provision
AlerisLife, Inc. engages in the operation of senior living communities and rehabilitation and wellness services clinics. It operates through the Senior Living and Rehabilitation and Wellness Services segments. The Senior Living segment is involved in the operation of independent assisted living communities, skilled nursing facilities, and continuing care retirement communities. It also offers memory care living units specializing in the care of those with Alzheimer's. The Rehabilitation and Wellness Services segment provides physical, occupational, speech, and other specialized therapy services in inpatient and outpatient clinics. The company was founded by Barry Michael Portnoy and Gerard Michael Martin in April 2000 and is headquartered in Newton, MA.
Market Cap
$34.8M
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Relevant filing section
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. 


The Board of Directors of AlerisLife Inc. (the "Company") has appointed Heather Pereira as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company, effective September 19, 2022. Ms. Pereira succeeds Jeffrey C. Leer, who will continue to serve as the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer.


Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Pereira, 47, held financial and accounting roles of increasing responsibility at Acushnet Holdings Corp. ("Acushnet") since 2004, including Vice President and Corporate Controller from May 2017 through August 2022 and Controller between May 2014 and May 2017. Prior to Acushnet, Ms. Pereira served as Accounting Manager at Cognos Incorporated from 2002 to 2004 and was an Associate at Arthur Andersen LLP from 2002 through 2004. Ms. Pereira is a certified public accountant and holds a Master of Science in Accountancy and a Master of Business Administration from Northeastern University.


Ms. Pereira has advised the Company that she has no arrangements or understandings with any other person pursuant to which she was appointed Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. She also advised the Company that she has no family relationships with any director, executive officer or any person nominated or chosen by the Company to become a director or executive officer of the Company.


Ms. Pereira's annual base salary will be $285,000 and will receive a one-time $75,000 cash sign-on bonus. She will be eligible for additional bonuses and future share awards in amounts to be determined in the Company's discretion.