Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> September 23, 1998
GLENN KAPLAN, Chief Executive Officer, directs the financial affairs,
developments, and acquisitions of Kapson, and has general oversight of
the entire company. At Kapson, Glenn provides that natural link between
the often divergent needs of operations, development and finance.
Glenn's hands-on leadership style has helped Kapson become one of the
most successful companies in the assisted living industry. Glenn is a
graduate of the University of Bridgeport, graduated 1974 - Bachelor of
Arts Degree, Major -Accounting, Minor - Economics, Licensed N.Y.S. Real
Estate Broker. Glenn negotiated the sale of the majority of stock in
Kapson after taking the company public slightly over one (1) year ago to
the point where each initial shareholder earned at 60% premium in one
year. Glenn was originally part of the first assisted living company
started in 1972 and shared the responsibility of helping to build it and
ultimately taking it public. He headed the business committee to seek
land, finance, and build the Woodbury Jewish Center in Woodbury, NY and
is involved with Chabad and Maimonides Day School. Profile
you anticipate in your sector of the health care market over the next
several years?
Mr. Kaplan: A lot of
