Premier Senior Living Company Aegis Living Announces Leadership Transition

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Sep 20, 2011, 11:00 ET

REDMOND, Wash., Sept. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Aegis Living is pleased to announce that John Carpentier, current Executive Director at Aegis of Edmonds, has agreed to lead the Aegis of Shoreline community. John began the move to Aegis of Shoreline in August, while continuing to assist with the transition of the new Executive Director at Aegis of Edmonds.

Prior to joining Aegis Living, almost two years ago, John was General Manager for Spacelabs -- a cutting edge healthcare technology company. He also led Healthcare Service International as President and was a Director at Philips Medical.

"I am proud to have started my Aegis Living career at our Edmonds community and will greatly miss the residents and family members I have grown to care for. I am looking forward to helping make a difference at Aegis of Shoreline and building new relationships with the staff, residents and families there," says Carpentier.

During his time with Aegis Living he has earned the Aegis Living 'Rising Star' award as well as the coveted 'Executive Director - Entrepreneur of the Year' award. "John has a passion and compassion in daily service to our residents," explained Tom Laborde, Regional VP of Operations for Aegis Living's Washington region. "He is zealous for operational quality so that his community achieves service excellence every day. "

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 32 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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