Brookdale Senior Living Inc. Reports Board & Executive Compensation Changes

TL;DR

Brookdale's board is shuffling, exec pay is changing. Watch this space.

AI Summary

Brookdale Senior Living Inc. announced on September 3, 2025, changes in its board of directors and executive compensation. Specifically, the company reported the departure of directors and the election of new ones, alongside adjustments to the compensatory arrangements for certain officers. The filing details these corporate governance and compensation updates.

Why It Matters

Changes in board composition and executive compensation can signal shifts in company strategy, governance, and future performance, impacting investor confidence.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: medium — Changes in executive leadership and compensation can indicate underlying issues or strategic shifts that may affect the company's future performance and stability.

Key Players & Entities

• Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (company) — Registrant
• September 3, 2025 (date) — Date of Report
• Delaware (jurisdiction) — State of Incorporation
• 105 Westwood Place, Suite 400, Brentwood, Tennessee 37027 (address) — Principal Executive Offices
• (615) 221-2250 (phone_number) — Registrant's telephone number

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Key Financial Figures

• $0.01 — ange on which registered Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value Per Share BKD New York Stock

Filing Documents

• bkd-20250903.htm (8-K) — 28KB
• 0001332349-25-000132.txt ( ) — 166KB
• bkd-20250903.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 2KB
• bkd-20250903_def.xml (EX-101.DEF) — 13KB
• bkd-20250903_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 24KB
• bkd-20250903_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 14KB
• bkd-20250903_htm.xml (XML) — 3KB

From the Filing

bkd-20250903 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) September 3, 2025 Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 001-32641 20-3068069 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 105 Westwood Place, Suite 400, Brentwood, Tennessee 37027 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (615) 221-2250 (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions ( see General Instruction A.2. below): Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value Per Share BKD New York Stock Exchange Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On September 3, 2025, in connection with ongoing organizational restructuring efforts, Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (the "Company") and H. Todd Kaestner, the Company's Executive Vice President – Corporate Development and President – CCRCs, entered into a Separation Agreement (the "Separation Agreement") pursuant to which the Company and Mr. Kaestner mutually agreed that his role with the Company would cease, effective as of September 30, 2025. Pursuant to the Separation Agreement, Mr. Kaestner will receive the severance payments and benefits, including certain equity award acceleration and continued vesting, that he is entitled to receive under the terms of the Company's previously disclosed Amended and Restated Tier I Severance Pay Policy, dated August 5, 2025, and his outstanding long-term incentive award agreements, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Separation Agreement. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING INC. Date: September 3, 2025 By: /s/ Chad C. White Name: Chad C. White Title: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

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