Evrett W. Benton

EVRETT W. BENTON has been President, Chief Executive Officer and
Secretary of Five Star Quality Care, Inc., since its formation. Mr.
Benton served as President and Chief Executive Officer of FSQ, Inc.,
since it began operations in January 2000 until the acquisition of FSQ,
Inc., in January 2002. From November 1999 until FSQ, Inc., began
operations, Mr. Benton served as a business and legal consultant to Reit
Management and Senior Housing in connection with their negotiations with
former tenants of Senior Housing who filed for bankruptcy. From November
1997 to November 1999, Mr. Benton was an independent consultant working
in the healthcare and real estate industries. From December 1991 to
November 1997, Mr. Benton was Executive Vice President, Chief
Administrative Officer, General Counsel and Secretary of GranCare, Inc.,
a publicly owned healthcare services company and a predecessor to
Mariner Post-Acute Network, Inc. Prior to December 1991, Mr. Benton was
the Managing Partner of the Los Angeles office of the law firm of
Andrews & Kurth, LLP. Mr. Benton has been a Vice President of Reit
Management since September 2000.