Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> February 17, 2000

Mark J. Schulte – Brookdale Living Communities Inc (blci)

MARK J. SCHULTE is President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Brookdale Living Communities, Inc. Brookdale currently operates 23 properties in 14 states containing 5,100 units. From January 1991 to immediately prior to Brookdale's offering, Mr. Schulte was employed by The Prime Group, Inc. as Executive Vice President, heading the senior housing division the predecessor entity to Brookdale. Prior to joining Prime, Mr. Schulte had 13 years of experience in development and operation of multi-family housing, senior and assisted living and health care facilities. Mr. Schulte received a BA in 1975 and a JD in 1978 from Saint Louis University. Mr. Schulte is licensed to practice law in the State of New York and serves as Chairman of the American Seniors Housing Association, an industry trade group based in Washington, D.C. Profile
TWST: Give us a brief overview of Brookdale Living Communities.

Mr. Schulte: Brookdale Living Communities went public in May of 1997,

and Brookdale develops, owns and operates independent and