Who is the new Chief Accounting Officer at Ventas?

Laurida Sayed, age 44, was approved on September 10, 2026 for the role of Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller, effective on or around October 5, 2026. She has been Chief Accounting Officer of Cushman & Wakefield Ltd. since May 2024.

What happens to the interim Chief Accounting Officer role held by the CFO?

As of the Effective Date, Robert F. Probst, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will no longer perform Chief Accounting Officer responsibilities on an interim basis. He will remain the Company's Chief Financial Officer.

What is Ms. Sayed's compensation package?

She will receive an annual base salary of $500,000 and a target annual bonus of 60% of base salary, plus eligibility for the long-term incentive plan. Her 2026 bonus and long-term incentive award will be prorated for her 2026 service. She will also receive a one-time cash sign-on bonus of $150,000 and a one-time RSU grant with a grant date fair value of $350,000 that vests ratably over three years, intended to address compensation she will forfeit by leaving her current employer.

Does Ms. Sayed have any related-party or family relationships with the Company?

The filing states there are no arrangements or understandings between Ms. Sayed and any other persons regarding her selection as an officer, she has no family relationships with any of the Company's directors or executive officers, and she has no direct or indirect material interest in any transaction requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

VTR 8-K: Leadership Changes

01—Abstract

Summary

Summary of the 8-K filed September 15, 2026. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.

Ventas, Inc. filed a Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 15, 2026, reporting under Item 5.02 (Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers) the appointment of Laurida Sayed as Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller.

The Company approved the appointment on September 10, 2026, effective on or around October 5, 2026. Upon her start date, Robert F. Probst, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will stop serving as interim Chief Accounting Officer but will remain Chief Financial Officer.

Ms. Sayed, age 44, has served as Chief Accounting Officer of Cushman & Wakefield Ltd. since May 2024, and previously served there as Senior Vice President, Global Corporate Controller and as Vice President, Assistant Global Controller & Global Finance Transformation. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Grand Valley State University and is a registered Certified Public Accountant. Her offer letter provides an annual base salary of $500,000,^a a target annual bonus of 60% of base salary, and eligibility for the long-term incentive plan, with 2026 bonus and long-term incentive award prorated for her service during 2026.

She will also receive a one-time cash sign-on bonus of $150,000^b and a one-time restricted stock unit grant with a grant date fair value of $350,000 vesting ratably over three years, intended to offset compensation she forfeits by leaving her current employer. She entered into the Company's standard Employee Protection and Noncompetition Agreement. The filing states there are no arrangements or understandings relating to her selection, no family relationships with directors or executive officers, and no material interest in related-party transactions under Item 404(a).

02—Key points

Key Highlights

Laurida Sayed appointed Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller, effective on or around October 5, 2026
Robert F. Probst, EVP and CFO, ceases interim Chief Accounting Officer duties on the Effective Date and remains CFO
Annual base salary of $500,000 and target annual bonus of 60% of base salary
One-time cash sign-on bonus of $150,000 and one-time RSU grant with grant date fair value of $350,000, vesting ratably over three years
Ms. Sayed previously served as Chief Accounting Officer of Cushman & Wakefield Ltd. since May 2024
Ms. Sayed is a registered Certified Public Accountant and entered the Company's standard Employee Protection and Noncompetition Agreement

03—Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the new Chief Accounting Officer at Ventas?
Laurida Sayed, age 44, was approved on September 10, 2026 for the role of Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller, effective on or around October 5, 2026. She has been Chief Accounting Officer of Cushman & Wakefield Ltd. since May 2024.
What happens to the interim Chief Accounting Officer role held by the CFO?
As of the Effective Date, Robert F. Probst, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will no longer perform Chief Accounting Officer responsibilities on an interim basis. He will remain the Company's Chief Financial Officer.
What is Ms. Sayed's compensation package?
She will receive an annual base salary of $500,000 and a target annual bonus of 60% of base salary, plus eligibility for the long-term incentive plan. Her 2026 bonus and long-term incentive award will be prorated for her 2026 service. She will also receive a one-time cash sign-on bonus of $150,000 and a one-time RSU grant with a grant date fair value of $350,000 that vests ratably over three years, intended to address compensation she will forfeit by leaving her current employer.
Does Ms. Sayed have any related-party or family relationships with the Company?
The filing states there are no arrangements or understandings between Ms. Sayed and any other persons regarding her selection as an officer, she has no family relationships with any of the Company's directors or executive officers, and she has no direct or indirect material interest in any transaction requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

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