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Messiah Lifeways has announced that current Senior Vice President, Karl J. Brummer, has been selected by the Board of Directors to be the senior living organization’s next President and CEO effective September 13, 2021.
“After a thorough executive search process and unanimous vote, we are confident that Mr. Brummer’s commitment, vision, and expertise make him the best person suited to lead Messiah Lifeways into the future,” stated Gwendolyn Lee, chairperson of the Board of Directors. “Over the past seven years, Mr. Brummer has been instrumental in helping Messiah Lifeways develop its strategic priorities, encouraging a culture of collaboration, and has demonstrated a deep commitment to the organization. His ability to develop authentic relationships with team members and residents as well as to build unique partnerships with external stakeholders is a strong asset that will carry him well into this new role.”
“We also extend our appreciation to outgoing president, Curt Stutzman, who will stay with the organization through the end of September to complete outstanding projects and help make the transition as smooth as possible,” continued Ms. Lee. “He has done a wonderful job over the past eight years bringing stability and positioning us for success. We wish him all the best in his retirement.”
Prior to his tenure as Senior Vice President overseeing Human Resources, Community Support Services, and Life Enrichment at Messiah Lifeways, Mr. Brummer served as Senior Executive Vice President at Cross Keys Village and held several executive-level Human Resources positions at public and privately held corporations. He has also served as an adjunct professor in Human Resources at Elizabethtown College and Messiah University, and holds a B.S. in Human Resource Management from Messiah University and an MBA from Kutztown University.
“Over the past 125 years, Messiah Lifeways’ leaders have acted courageously to expand services for older adults, and I look forward to continuing this legacy of innovation and growth,” Mr. Brummer stated. “The opportunity to expand our mission and lead this organization and its dedicated team members into a new season is an incredible honor.”
More information about the leadership transition can be found at https://www.messiahlifeways.org/leadership/.
About Messiah Lifeways®: Founded in 1896, Messiah Lifeways is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving older adults throughout South Central Pennsylvania. Messiah Lifeways offers resident communities, long-term care, rehabilitation, enrichment opportunities, and community support services to support as many people as possible through the journey of aging. For more information, visit MessiahLifeways.org.
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