Aegis Living Hires Vice President of Development

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Apr 07, 2011, 01:30 ET

REDMOND, Wash., April 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Aegis Living, a national leader in senior living and assisted living communities, is pleased to announce that Michael Derr has joined the company as Vice President of Development. In this role he will manage research and logistics for future developments helping Aegis Living to grow its senior living community portfolio.

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"Aegis Living is extremely pleased to have Michael Derr join our team," says Aegis Living founder and CEO Dwayne Clark. "His knowledge and experience in development and acquisitions will be a great advantage as we move forward with new community projects. He will also serve as a great resource for the company as we look to renovate existing buildings."

Michael is a Seattle native earning his Architecture and Graduate Business degrees from the University of Washington and Georgetown University. He has been a developer in the senior and multi-family housing industry for over 20 years working with Leisure Care, QFC and Trammel Crow Residential.

About Aegis Living

Aegis Living is a national leader in retirement and assisted living, offering a progressive selection of senior residences to meet the growing needs of today's aging population. Providing the finest in senior lifestyle and living options available, "We're the people who make life better" emphasizes health, quality of life, well-being and community. Aegis Living is guided by a simple philosophy: strive to treat all people with the highest possible standards. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Redmond, Washington privately held Aegis Living operates 33 communities in Washington, California and Nevada. Additional information about Aegis Living and its services are available at www.AegisLiving.com. Follow us on Twitter @aegisliving and Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/AegisLiving .

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