Independent director

Walter C. Rakowich

Independent Director·Ventas, Inc.

About

Walter C. Rakowich is an Independent Director of Ventas (since 2016), Chair of the Audit and Compliance Committee and a member of the Investment Committee. He brings extensive experience as a seasoned REIT executive and finance professional with over 20 years of public board experience.

As CEO of Prologis, Inc., he led a dramatic turnaround of the company and the $17 billion merger of Prologis with AMB Property Corporation, and had extensive involvement in the creation and oversight of Prologis's sustainability initiatives.

Since 2016
Age 68
Tenure 10 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 2016–present Current role
Prologis, Inc. (NYSE: PLD) Co-Chief Executive Officer (2011-2012); Chief Executive Officer (2008-2011); several senior and executive positions including President, CFO and COO (1994-2008) 1994-2012 Industrial real estate company.
Trammell Crow Company Partner and Principal 1985-1993 A real estate development firm.

External roles

Organization Role Dates
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: HST) Director
Iron Mountain Incorporated (NYSE: IRM) Director
Prologis, Inc. Director 2005-2012

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 Melody C. Barnes Independent Director 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 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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