Debra A. Cafaro

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Ventas

Board

Since 1999

Age

66 years

Education

Holds a B.A. degree with honors in Economics from Duke University and earned a J.D. degree from the University of Chicago Law School.

Tenure

Joined VTR in 1999 as Chief Executive Officer and director, became Chairman in 2003, and served as President from 1999 to 2010.

Also at Ventas

GRL

Gregory R. Liebbe

SVP, Chief Accounting Officer, Controller

RFP

Robert F. Probst

Executive Vice President and CFO

About

Debra A. Cafaro is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of VTR, recognized for her transformative leadership in the real estate investment trust sector. Born with a drive for excellence, she has significantly influenced the strategic direction of the company while emphasizing strong corporate governance and operational efficiency.

After joining VTR in 1999 as CEO and director, her innovative approach and visionary leadership guided the company through expansive growth. She assumed the role of Chairman in 2003 and also served as President from 1999 to 2010, a period during which the company’s market capitalization increased from $0.3 billion in 1999 to $20.2 billion as of December 31, 2023 and achieved an annual total shareholder return of approximately 18% over 24 years.

Beyond her accomplishments at VTR, Cafaro has extended her expertise by serving on the boards of other major organizations, demonstrating a commitment to diversity, strategic planning, and industry leadership. Her career reflects a blend of robust financial acumen and innovative strategy, ensuring that her impact resonates well beyond the confines of VTR.

$VTR Performance Under Debra A. Cafaro

Past Roles

Organization	Role	Date Range	Details
Weyerhaeuser Co. (NYSE: WY)	Director	2007 to 2016	N/A
Ventas, Inc. (VTR)	President	1999 to November 2010	N/A
Ambassador Apartments, Inc. (NYSE: AAH)	President and Director	1997 to 1999	Multifamily REIT
Real Estate Roundtable	Immediate Past Chair	N/A	N/A
The Economic Club of Chicago	Past Chair, Board of Directors	N/A	N/A
National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (Nareit)	Former Chair of the Executive Board and former Co-Chair of the Diversity Committee	N/A	N/A

External Roles

Organization	Role	Date Range	Details
PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (NYSE: PNC)	Director	Since 2017	N/A
Harvard Kennedy School Taubman Center for State and Local Government	Advisory Board Member	N/A	N/A
Civic Committee and the Commercial Club of Chicago	Member	N/A	N/A