HCP, Inc. announced that to further advance competitive performance and execute on the internal and external growth opportunities within portfolio, the company announced expanded leadership responsibilities for Peter Scott and Tom Klaritch, promotions to Executive Vice President for Shawn Johnston and Glenn Preston and the addition of Jeff Miller to lead senior housing asset management. Peter Scott has assumed leadership of Life Science segment where he will lead a seasoned team with expertise and relationships in the major life science markets. Mr. Scott will also continue to serve as Chief Financial Officer. Tom Klaritch has assumed responsibility for the management of HCP's development and redevelopment projects in the newly-created role of Chief Development Officer. Mr. Klaritch will continue to serve as Chief Operating Officer and provide oversight of Medical Office segment. The company also announced that it has promoted Shawn Johnston and Glenn Preston to Executive Vice President. Mr. Johnston joined HCP in 2017 as Chief Accounting Officer and is responsible for accounting, financial reporting, property tax and financial systems. Mr. Preston joined HCP in 2003 and leads day-to-day operations for all aspects of Medical Office segment. Additionally, the company announced the addition of Jeff Miller as Senior Vice President, who will be responsible for the day-to-day execution of the company's Senior Housing finance and asset management functions. Mr. Miller will report directly to Scott Brinker, Chief Investment Officer and leader of Senior Housing segment. Prior to joining HCP, Mr. Miller served as Chief Operating Officer at Welltower, Inc. from July 2014 to January 2017, and General Counsel from July 2004 to July 2014.
Healthpeak Properties, Inc. is a fully integrated real estate investment trust (REIT). The Company acquires, develops, owns, leases, and manages healthcare real estate across the United States. Its strategy is to invest in and manage real estate focused on healthcare discovery and delivery. It has a diversified portfolio of high-quality healthcare properties across three core asset classes of lab, outpatient medical, and continuing care retirement community (CCRC) real estate. The Companyâs segments include Lab, Outpatient medical and CCRC. The lab segment properties contain laboratory and office space, are leased primarily to biotechnology, medical device and pharmaceutical companies, scientific research institutions, government agencies, and other organizations involved in the life science industry. The Outpatient Medical segment includes outpatient medical buildings and hospitals. Outpatient medical buildings typically contain physiciansâ offices and examination rooms.