National Health Investors, Inc. announced on April 23 that John Spaid, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will retire effective July 1, 2026. Todd Siefert will join the company as Executive Vice President Corporate Finance on June 1 and succeed Spaid as Chief Financial Officer after his retirement.
The announcement is important for investors and stakeholders as it outlines a planned leadership transition at the company. Dana Hambly has also been promoted to Senior Vice President of Finance to take on expanded responsibilities during this period.
Eric Mendelsohn, President and CEO of National Health Investors (NHI), said, “On behalf of the entire NHI community, I congratulate John on his many contributions to our Company. Through his leadership and disciplined financial stewardship, NHI has built a strong balance sheet and is well-positioned to capitalize on future growth opportunities. We thank John for his dedication and lasting impact, and we wish him the very best in his retirement.” Spaid said, “It has been a privilege to serve NHI over the past decade. I’m proud of the financial and accounting platforms we’ve built. The Company’s public equity and debt facilities are well-positioned to provide future capital to the Company as it executes its long-term strategy. I look forward to NHI’s continued success.”
Siefert brings more than 25 years of experience in corporate finance with expertise in publicly traded real estate investment trusts (REITs). He previously served as Chief Financial Officer at Hillsboro Residential overseeing financing for multifamily development projects with a pipeline exceeding $275 million. Prior roles include Senior Vice President of Corporate Finance at Ryman Hospitality Properties where he led over $8 billion in capital markets transactions.
Mendelsohn said about Siefert: “Todd is a seasoned finance executive with deep real estate and public REIT experience… We believe his leadership and perspective will strengthen our executive team and support NHI’s continued growth.” National Health Investors was established in 1991 as a self-managed REIT focused on senior housing communities and medical facilities.
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