Shelley Kendrick, currently Ecumen’s Senior Vice President of Operations and Chief Operating Officer, has been appointed to succeed Kathryn Roberts as President and CEO, effective Feb. 4.  

The appointment follows Roberts’ decision, shared with the Ecumen board more than a year ago, to step away from day-to-day leadership and focus on specific areas of the business. Roberts has served as President and CEO since 2003 and will continue in a new role as CEO Emeritus, working part-time.

“The board is very pleased that Shelley has accepted our offer to lead Ecumen into the future,” said Darrell Tuku, Chairman of the Ecumen Board of Trustees. “Her commitment to the mission of the organization and to ongoing innovation ensures Ecumen’s continued success as a leader in empowering people to live in the ways that matter most to them.”

To read more, see the Ecumen Changing Aging Blog: Ecumen Names Shelley Kendrick as Incoming President and CEO; Kathryn Roberts Becomes CEO Emeritus.