Independent director

Melody C. Barnes

Independent Director·Ventas, Inc.

About

Melody C. Barnes is an Independent Director of Ventas (since 2014) and Chair of the Nominating, Governance and Corporate Responsibility Committee. She brings extensive experience as a governance and public policy expert.

Through her roles at the University of Virginia and as co-founder and principal of MB2 Solutions, Ms. Barnes is a thought leader on domestic policy, governance, risk management, leadership and strategy. As Director of President Barack Obama's Domestic Policy Council, she provided policy and strategic advice to the President and coordinated the domestic policy-making process in the White House.

Since 2014
Age 62
Tenure 12 yrs

Also at Ventas, Inc.

DC Debra A. Cafaro Chairman and Chief Executive Officer RP Robert F. Probst Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer PB Peter J. Bulgarelli Executive Vice President, Outpatient Medical and Research, Ventas, Inc.; President and CEO, Lillibridge Healthcare Services, Inc. JH J. Justin Hutchens Executive Vice President, Senior Housing and Chief Investment Officer CR Carey S. Roberts Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Ethics & Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary GL Gregory R. Liebbe Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller

Roles

Organization Role Dates Details
Ventas, Inc. Independent Director 2014–present Current role
The University of Virginia Executive Director, Karsh Institute of Democracy (since 2021); W.L. Lyons Brown Family Director for Public Policy and Public Engagement and Professor of Practice; Distinguished Fellow, School of Law (since 2018) Multiple academic and policy leadership roles.
MB2 Solutions, LLC Co-Founder and Principal A public policy and domestic strategy firm (since 2014).
White House Domestic Policy Council Director 2009-2012 Provided policy and strategic advice to then-President Obama and coordinated the domestic policy-making process.
Senator Obama's 2008 presidential campaign Senior Domestic Policy Advisor 2008
Center for American Progress Executive Vice President for Policy (2005-2008); Senior Fellow (2003-2005) 2003-2008 An independent nonpartisan policy institute.
Senator Edward M. Kennedy Chief Counsel on the Senate Judiciary Committee (1998-2003); General Counsel (1995-1998) 1995-2003

External roles

Organization Role Dates
Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. (NYSE: BAH) Director 2015-2025

Related

Company Ventas, Inc. Company hub Person Debra A. Cafaro Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Person Robert F. Probst Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Person Peter J. Bulgarelli Executive Vice President, Outpatient Medical and Research, Ventas, Inc.; President and CEO, Lillibridge Healthcare Services, Inc. Person J. Justin Hutchens Executive Vice President, Senior Housing and Chief Investment Officer Person Carey S. Roberts Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Ethics & Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary Person Gregory R. Liebbe Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller Person Kevin M. Bohl Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary (interim General Counsel, Ethics & Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary as of June 26, 2026) Person Theodore R. Bigman Independent Director Person Debra A. Cafaro (Director) Chairman and CEO (Director) Person Michael J. Embler Independent Director Person Matthew J. Lustig Independent Director Person Roxanne M. Martino Lead Independent Director Deal Ventas American Realty Capital Healthcare Trust Hct 2015 Deal page Deal Ventas Ardent Health Services Ardent Medical Services 2015 Deal page Deal Ventas Atria Senior Living Real Estate Assets 2011 Deal page
Source: Ventas, Inc. proxy statement (SEC Schedule 14A)

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