Todd Kaestner
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Todd Kaestner was appointed by Governor Bill Lee to represent the 7th Congressional District. He has served as the Executive Vice President of Corporate Development and President – CCRCs of Brookdale Senior Living since August 2021. Prior to that, Todd served as the Company’s Executive Vice President – Asset Management and Division President – Entry Fee since June 2019 and Executive Vice President – Corporate Development since July 2006. Prior to joining Brookdale, Mr. Kaestner served as Executive Vice President – Corporate Development of American Retirement Corporation since September 1993 and served in various capacities for ARC’s predecessors since 1985, including Vice President – Development from 1988 to 1993 and Chief Financial Officer from 1985 to 1988.
Todd is an honors graduate of Vanderbilt University, where he studied economics, and holds an MBA in finance and economics from University of Louisville.