On December 6, 2017, Thomas K. Sittema, Chairman of the Board of Directors and a director of CNL Healthcare Properties, Inc, notified the Board of his intention to resign from his position as Chairman of the Board and director effective December 31, 2017. Upon receipt of Mr. Sittema's notice, on December 7, 2017, the Board appointed Mr. James M. Seneff to serve as Chairman of the Board and director to fill the remainder of the term held by Mr. Sittema. Mr. Seneff previously served as the non-executive chairman of the Board from May 2011 and a director from the company's inception in June 2010, until June 2016.