Chief Executive Officer – The Forest at Duke

Deffet Group, Inc. is pleased to have been retained by The Forest at Duke to conduct an executive search for a Chief Executive Officer.

The Forest at Duke (The Forest) is an award-winning and vibrant not-for-profit Life Plan Community (LPC) located on a beautifully landscaped 47-acre campus in Durham, North Carolina, adjacent to the campus of Duke University and Duke Medical Center. Established in 1992, The Forest has had a close connection with Duke University from inception and continues its dedication to fostering purposeful, active, healthy and secure lifestyles for older adults today. With its firm commitment to lifelong learning, inclusion, and community connection, The Forest welcomes residents from across the country with diverse professional and personal backgrounds.  The organization also supports a work environment where diversity is embraced, family is valued and The Forest Way is strengthened.

The Forest is seeking a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead the community in meeting the needs of the next generation. Reporting to the Board of Directors, this individual is responsible for the overall performance of The Forest and for providing strategic direction and leadership in achieving operational goals and objectives.

The successful candidate for this position will have a bachelor’s degree (master’s highly preferred) and ideally, a minimum of ten years’ experience in a leadership position, with a minimum of five years’ experience in a Life Plan Community preferred. Our finalist will excel at building positive and professional relationships with residents, team and board members, have deep financial acumen, and demonstrate futuristic thinking.

This is an outstanding leadership opportunity for an individual who wants to advance The Forest’s standing as a leader in aging services through the quality of its offerings, embracement of technology, and commitment to best practices and expansion of offerings across the continuum of services for older adults.

Candidate nominations or expressions of personal interest may be directed in confidence to Elizabeth Feltner, Chief Executive Officer, Deffet Group, Inc., via email: info@deffetgroup.com.

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