Longtime Leadership in Board Diversity
Ventas has long placed a priority on gender diversity at the Board level, and has maintained at least two female
Board members since 2001, including Chairman and CEO Debra A. Cafaro. We have earned distinct honors as a
“Winning” company on the 2020 Women on Boards Gender Diversity
Index and as a Corporate Champion by the Women’s Forum of New
York. Diversity within the board is critical in bringing together varied perspectives and complementary
experiences, and has been shown to have a demonstrable impact on business performance.1
Board and Committees
The Ventas Board of Directors consists of nine members. The Board has five committees: the Audit
and Compliance Committee (responsible for independent audits and management controls), the Nominating and
Corporate Governance Committee (responsible for nominating director candidates and corporate governance
matters), the Executive Compensation Committee (responsible for establishing financial remuneration and benefits
for the Company's executive officers), the Investment Committee (responsible for reviewing the Company's
investment/divestiture transactions) and the Executive Committee (responsible for directing selected business
affairs of the Company during intervals between general board meetings).
Our experienced, diverse and independent Board of Directors is an essential element of Ventas’s success. Our
board members challenge us to outperform, manage risk and create value for our stakeholders. Their collective
strength, engagement and judgment have contributed greatly to Ventas’s excellence, stability and strong
performance.
Board Composition*
Committee Membership*

1. Hunt, V., Yee, L., Prince, S., Dixon-Fyle, S. McKinsey & Company. “Delivering
through Diversity.” January 2018. www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/organization/our-insights/delivering-through-diversity.
* As of May 16, 2023