AdCare Health Systems, Inc. announced the appointment to the Board of Directors of Thomas W. Knaup and Allan J. Rimland. As an independent director, Mr. Knaup will bring to AdCare consulting expertise with a broad spectrum of clients ranging from small-cap to Fortune 50 companies. Mr. Knaup was employed for approximately 12 years with Aon, California where he held positions of increasing responsibility, including Senior Vice President.

Previously, he served in a variety of executive roles with senior management responsibilities at Alexander & Alexander, Emmett & Chandler, Near North and Warren McVeigh Griffin. Mr. Rimland has served as AdCare's President and Chief Financial Officer since April of 2015. He has over 20 years of healthcare services investment banking experience, including positions with leading bulge bracket and mid-sized investment banks.

Rimland joined AdCare from Stephens Inc. where he served as Managing Director in the Healthcare Group, focusing on healthcare services companies. The company also announced that Christopher Brogdon is resigning from the Board, effective at the 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. In addition, Philip Radcliffe, a current independent board member, has decided to retire from the Board upon the expiration of his term at the 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.