Senior living facility names president and CEO

SARASOTA — Pines of Sarasota Rehabilitation and Senior Care Community appointed Mike Ward president and CEO.

Ward will be responsible for oversight and operations of the nonprofit's 25-acre campus.

According to a press release, he has held senior living positions throughout his career, including COO with administrative oversight of 21 long-term care communities, four assisted living centers and three independent living communities in nine states.

Ward is a second-generation senior living professional. His parents developed, owned and operated a skilled nursing facility in Tampa.

“We conducted a thorough search for the right person to head up our multi-faceted campus,” says Pines of Sarasota Board Chairman Peter Abbott in a statement. “Mike brings a wealth of experience to the table and a significant understanding of the changing world of senior care.”