Executive officer

Joel L. Wherley

President and Chief Executive Officer of VITAS·Chemed Corp.

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Since 2025
Age 61
Tenure 1 yr

Also at Chemed Corp.

KM Kevin J. McNamara President and Chief Executive Officer; Director RD Ron DeLyons Director PG Patrick P. Grace Director CH Christopher J. Heaney Director TH Thomas C. Hutton Vice President; Director AL Andrea R. Lindell Director

Roles

Organization Role Dates Details
Chemed Corp. President and Chief Executive Officer of VITAS 2025–present Current role
VITAS Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer 2017–2024
VITAS Senior Vice President of Hospice Operations 2016–2017
American HomePatient Executive
Hospice Advantage Executive
Gentiva Executive

External roles

Organization Role Dates
South Florida Hospital & Healthcare Association Board of Directors

Related

Source: Chemed Corp. SEC filings and official company website

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