Genesis HealthCare announced that Robert A. “Mike” Reitz, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the company, will retire effective January 1, 2017. The company also announced the appointment of Paul D. Bach as Chief Operating Officer – Genesis HealthCare effective January 1, 2017 to succeed Mr. Reitz. From now until January 1, 2017, Mr. Reitz will remain in his current position. Beginning January 1, 2017, Mr. Reitz will support the company on a limited project basis focused on the leadership transition and other strategic initiatives such as relationship development with acute care systems and performance improvement projects. Most recently, Mr. Bach served as the Company’s Executive Vice President of the Mid-Atlantic/Southeast Division since 2009 and Senior Vice President of the Capital Region from 1997 to 2009.