(Washington, DC) – Today, senior living advocate Argentum announced the election of Judd Harper, president of The Arbor Company, to serve as the new chair of the Argentum Board of Directors. Most recently, he served as the Board Vice-Chair.
Throughout his 27-year tenure at The Arbor Company, Harper has ascended through the ranks, from community sales director to chief operating officer to president in 2015. In his current role, he oversees all facets of The Arbor Company’s operations, spearheading a diverse portfolio of 50 senior living communities spanning 11 states.
“I am absolutely thrilled to take on the role of Chair of the Board of Directors at Argentum. It’s been an incredible journey watching Argentum achieve so much in recent years, pushing the boundaries of the senior living industry,” said Harper. “With our deep-rooted commitment to serving our residents, families and dedicated teammates and our unwavering focus on shaping the future of senior living, I am confident that our collective experiences will continue to propel the industry forward,” Harper declared.
Named as officers to the Board were: Tana Gall, president of Merrill Gardens as vice chair; Gary Smith president of Vi as treasurer; Mercedes Kerr, president of Belmont Village Senior Living as secretary; Chris Hyatt, co-CEO of New Perspective as public policy chair, and Joel Nelson, CEO of LCS as immediate past chair.
New to the Board are:
- Holly Belter-Chesser, Chief Executive Officer, Atria Senior Living, Inc.
- Sebastian Brown, Managing Director, RSF Partners
- Jon Glass, Executive Director, Head of Seniors Housing Asset Management, PGIM Real Estate
- Collette Gray, President & CEO, Integral Senior Living and Solstice Senior Living
- Kai Hsiao, CEO, Healthcare, Keppel
- Samira Madhany, Managing Director, The Carlyle Group
- Jay Morgan, Chief Operating Officer, ReNew
- Earl Parker, President and Chief Operating Officer, Commonwealth Senior Living (CSL)
- Mark Price, CEO, Curana Health
Argentum would also like to recognize and thank Joel Nelson, our outgoing chairman of the board.
“We thank Joel Nelson for his many years of service, and his insightful participation on the Board. His experience in the profession has served our members greatly, and through his leadership, we have launched a new strategic vision and plan for the organization and continued our evolution into the premier advocacy organization on behalf of the senior living industry,” commented James Balda, Argentum president and CEO. “We truly appreciate his commitment to excellence and all that he has done to advance the industry and for the association.”
Argentum would like to recognize and thank the following Board members for their dedicated years of services: Dan Guill, Pat Mulloy, and Zeta Smith.
“We thank these departing Board members for their service, and for their outstanding dedication and service to Argentum. Their leadership, expertise, and unwavering commitment to senior living have helped position Argentum as a leading voice and advocate for seniors and caregivers nationwide, and insights have Balda said.
About Argentum
Argentum is the leading national association exclusively dedicated to supporting companies operating professionally managed, resident-centered senior living communities and the older adults and families they serve. Since 1990, Argentum has advocated for choice, independence, dignity, and quality of life for all older adults.
Argentum member companies operate senior living communities offering assisted living, independent living, continuing care, and memory care services. Along with its state partners, Argentum’s membership represents approximately 75 percent of the senior living industry—an industry with a national economic impact of nearly a quarter of a trillion dollars and responsible for providing over 1.6 million jobs. For more information, visit www.argentum.org.
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