Dr. Michael Guerriere President and Chief Executive Officer

Dr. Michael Guerriere chairs the Health and Life Sciences Advisory Board at the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto, and is a member of the Advisory Board at Georgian Partners. Dr. Guerriere has more than 30 years of experience in hospital operations, health management consulting and technology. He has served in leadership roles in both the public and private sectors, including Chief Strategy Officer at Telus Health, Chair of the Board of Governors at Toronto Metropolitan University and Chief Operating Officer at the University Health Network. He has a degree in Medicine and specialty training in Internal Medicine from the University of Toronto, an MBA from the Kellogg School at Northwestern University and an honorary doctorate from Toronto Metropolitan University.

David Bacon Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

David has a wealth of experience as a senior executive across a variety of industries, ranging from environmental services, logistics, renewable energy and telecommunications. Prior to joining Extendicare, he served as the Executive Vice President, CFO of GFL Environmental Inc. With 30 years of business experience in public markets, equity and debt financings, and mergers and acquisitions, David will play a key strategic role in driving Extendicare’s growth.

David is a CPA, CA with a BA from the University of Western Ontario and MBA from the Schulich School of Business at York University and holds the ICD.D designation.

John Toffoletto Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary

A lawyer by training, John is an industry recognized business executive who has held a variety of strategic and operational roles focused on delivering quality and driving growth; he was most recently the Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Corporate Secretary at Enercare Inc. John has managed diverse portfolios, including Human Resources and Labour Relations, Government Relations and divisional operations, in addition to the legal function. John holds a Bachelor of Arts Honours Degree and a Bachelor of Laws Degree from the University of Toronto. In his role at Extendicare, John works with the Senior Leadership Team and the Board to improve processes and drive growth. He brings the full breadth of his experience to support management and to advance priority initiatives across the organization.

Steve Paraskevopoulos Senior Vice President ParaMed and Chief Technology Officer

Steve has a broad leadership career spent in the senior living, life science, and telecom industries. Utilizing more than 25 years of deep technology and operations experience, he brings a progressive approach to the business. Steve has led large-scale transformations that are anchored in a strong focus on the customer while achieving business results. He is well known for building organizations with a positive team-oriented culture and a strong sense of partnership that is systems enabled.

Prior to joining Extendicare, Steve was the Chief Technology Officer at Revera where he used innovative technology to drive value for both customers and employees. While at MDS Inc., Steve led product development and acquisitions to drive significant growth and transformation. Steve has a BSc (Hons) in Physics from McMaster University.

Katie LeMoyne Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer

Katie is a multi-skilled leader with extensive experience guiding large-scale health systems initiatives. She is responsible for our people and culture strategy and leads the Human Resources team supporting team members in our long-term care homes, home health care, and head office teams. In addition, Katie is responsible for directing Extendicare’s enterprise integration and transformation initiatives. Katie was previously the Vice President, Information Technology for Extendicare, where she led IT strategy and operations for the organization.

Prior to joining Extendicare, Katie was a Principal at TELUS Health leading large-scale health system integration projects. Katie also spent several years in healthcare consulting in Canada, the United States, and the Bahamas. She has a BSc. in Health Information Science from the University of Victoria and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.

Dr. Matthew Morgan Chief Medical Officer

Matthew joined Extendicare in 2020 as its first Chief Medical Officer. He is focused on developing clinical strategies and coordinating their implementation organization-wide. Matthew works closely with our operations and quality leadership to implement standard operating procedures and clinical protocols that result in better outcomes for residents, clients and their families. Matthew manages our relationships with Medical Directors in Long-term care and works with the clinical team to strengthen medication management organization-wide.

Matthew has a proven track record of engaging physicians and front-line care teams in the design, delivery and evaluation of quality improvement initiatives. He has extensive experience in the development and implementation of clinical information systems used by clinicians to enhance the quality of care.

Matthew completed his medical training at Dalhousie University and University of Toronto and completed his Masters in Clinical Epidemiology with a focus on the evaluation of clinical decision support systems at the University of Toronto. Matthew is a Fellow of both the Canadian Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons and the American College of Physicians.

Matthew has extensive experience as a health systems leader with a strong background in performance management, quality improvement and digital health. Matt was most recently the Vice President, Clinical for the Toronto Region of Ontario Health, and previously led the Office of Patient Experience and Outcomes at Mt. Sinai Hospital.

Joe Belinsky Chief Information Officer

As Chief Information Officer, Joe leads Extendicare’s information technology portfolio. Leveraging a cloud-first integration approach, Joe’s teams support and manage the digital, technology, and transformation requirements of the organization, in service of our communities’ current needs while continuing to strengthen the organization’s position for the future.

Joe brings thought leadership and innovative solutions to the team and applies these insights in support of better experiences for the residents and patients in our care.

Prior to joining Extendicare, Joe was Chief Information Officer at Revera Canada, where he helped support the organization through dynamic industry and business transformations, resulting in a complete reshaping of the operating platforms of the organization. Joe has more than 20 years of progressive experience leading technology functions at various companies including, Moneris, AGF, and CIBC.

He holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Redlands and an MBA from the University of Wales.

Mark Trenholm Senior Vice President, Finance

Mark has more than 20 years of experience, most recently as Director of Financial Reporting at a global TSX- listed company and prior to that, he served a variety of private and public company clients as a Senior Manager in the Assurance practice of PwC. Mark has extensive knowledge in all aspects of public company reporting, investor relations, tax, treasury as well as debt financings and insurance. Mark is responsible for our external and internal financial reporting, business unit management reporting, cash management and treasury functions.

Mark is a CPA, CA with a BA from the University of Windsor.

Kathryn Bradley Vice President, Corporate Development

Working closely with the Executive Leadership Team, Kathryn facilitates the annual strategic planning process and helps ensure enterprise performance objectives, projects and budgets are in line with the corporate strategy. Prior to joining Extendicare, Kathryn was a Director in KPMG’s Deal Advisory practice where she provided strategic advice to clients engaged in M&A transactions. Kathryn is a Chartered Professional Accountant and she has an MBA from the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster and a Bachelor’s degree from Queen’s University.

Danielle Parr Vice President, Public Affairs

Danielle Parr is a seasoned leader with extensive experience in complex public affairs and strategic communications matters. Prior to joining Extendicare, Danielle served as a Managing Principal of a leading public strategy firm, where she was a trusted advisor to senior executives and boards of directors. She was previously the Executive Director of the Entertainment Software Association of Canada, where she led government relations and public affairs on behalf of the country’s video game publishers.

She has also worked in communications and public affairs at both General Motors and Investors Group, and spent several years as a political aide in provincial and federal governments across the country, including the offices of two provincial premiers, two provincial cabinet ministers, and a federal party leader in addition to numerous provincial and federal campaigns. She was featured in Maclean’s magazine as one of Canada’s 25 “Leaders of Tomorrow”, and recognized as one of the Top 100 Lobbyists in Canada by the Hill Times, Canada’s Parliamentary newspaper. Danielle currently serves on the board of the Toronto Arts Foundation.

Amie Vahrmeyer Vice President, Long-Term Care Operations, Ontario

Amie first joined Extendicare in 2013. With more than 20 years of experience in the long-term care sector, Amie brings an invaluable clinical and care delivery perspective to her role, having previously worked as a Director of Care, Infection Control Practitioner, and Director of Quality and Systems. Passionate about the delivery of high-quality care for seniors, Amie most recently led the clinical care and long-term care operations integration of Revera to Extendicare. Amie earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from McMaster University.

Rhonda Chou Vice President, Long-Term Care Operations - Extendicare Assist

Rhonda is a passionate leader who has dedicated more than 25 years to transforming health care. Her career spans hospital operations management, finance, strategic consulting, business transformation and health care technology. Rhonda enjoys driving strategy execution to achieve results, and excels at building collaborative relationships and high performing teams. She will draw on her extensive experience in business development and providing superior customer service as she leads the Extendicare Assist division.

Prior to joining Extendicare, Rhonda was Managing Principal, Business Operations with TELUS Health where she focused on providing electronic medical record services and home health monitoring solutions to clinicians across Canada. She was a founder and partner with Courtyard Group, a health care consultancy with operations in Canada, the US and UK, and served on the Board of the Mississauga Halton Community Care Access Centre (CCAC).

Rhonda holds an MBA with a specialization in Health Services Management from McMaster University, a BScH in Life Sciences from Queen’s University, and is a Certified Management Consultant.

Elaine Everson Vice President, Redevelopment

Elaine has had significant involvement in Extendicare’s development of seniors’ facilities in Canada and in the acquisition that expanded Extendicare’s Canadian home healthcare business. Elaine graduated from the University of Waterloo with a Bachelor of Mathematics. While working for a predecessor firm of KPMG, she obtained her Chartered Accountant designation (CA) and is also certified as a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA).

Ruthanne Foltz Vice President, Long-Term Care Operations

Ruthanne Foltz joins Extendicare from Revera, as Vice President of Operations. With more than 30 years as a Registered Nurse, Ruthanne has extensive experience in care delivery across various clinical environments, including acute care, trauma and rehabilitation, and seniors’ care. Ruthanne returns to Extendicare, after previous experience as the Director of Care at Extendicare Southwood Lakes and as a Nurse Consultant on our national Quality team. For 2 years, Ruthanne also oversaw the Long-Term Care Program, as a Director for St. Joseph’s Health Care in London, Ontario. Throughout her career, she has held multiple senior leadership positions with proven success in operational leadership, change management, and leadership development, and remains dedicated to improving the quality of care and quality of life for seniors.

Jason Chester Vice President, Manitoba Long-Term Care Operations

Jason is an accomplished and recognized leader in Manitoba’s long-term care sector, with more than 35 years of experience serving residents and families, and developing strong teams.

He prioritizes collaboration alongside government, sector and health system partners to lead quality care delivery, strengthen systems and champion opportunities to increase transparency and accountability.

Throughout his career, Jason has been a trusted advisor to various provincial coalitions, and has led several initiatives to elevate care quality, including establishing specialized care environments for residents with complex needs.

Jason is the Board Chair of the Long Term & Continuing Care Association of Manitoba. He has a passion for the long-term care sector, and continues to be motivated by a desire to partner with strategic thinkers and leaders to reinvent the future of care and services.

Jillian Fountain Vice President, Investor Relations

Jillian has a long history at Extendicare as a member of the financial reporting department, and from 1999 to 2018 she served as Extendicare’s Corporate Secretary. Jillian graduated with a Bachelor of Mathematics from the University of Waterloo. She holds a Chartered Accountant designation (CA) and is also a certified Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA).

Lavernne Hudson Vice President, Property Development and Construction

Lavernne is a seniors housing industry specialist with over 30 years of experience in property development and construction management. Lavernne started her career at Extendicare. Following her time with us, she spent several years with Chartwell as Vice President, Assets and Project Management and she was most recently Vice President, Construction at Amica Senior Lifestyles. Lavernne rejoined us and currently leads our construction projects from design to completion, as well supporting the engineering team managing the homes maintenance and capital programs.

Jason Horne Vice President, SGP Purchasing Partner Network

Jason is a seasoned procurement professional with over 20 years of experience in healthcare and senior living. Combining his expertise in strategic sourcing with a background in culinary arts and Long-Term Care Administration, Jason brings a unique skill set to his role. His mastery of procurement strategies, coupled with his understanding of healthcare operations and culinary arts background, drives SGP's success. Jason is known for his progressive approach to developing procurement strategies that provide exceptional value. Under his leadership, SGP is a trusted partner nationwide to the senior living sector, delivering cost-efficient solutions while prioritizing superior care and quality for residents.

Ann Barrett Vice President, HR Operations

Ann is an experienced Human Resources leader, with a passion for excellence and a proven track record developing high performing teams.

With her combined commitment to collaboration and broad track record of HR expertise leading various functions, Ann will lead HR operations with a focus on team member service, improved deployment of technology and a continuous drive to enable Extendicare’s mission and values.

Prior to joining Extendicare, Ann held several management roles within the FinTech industry, including as Assistant Vice President of HR & Corporate Operations Technology at Canada Life, Global Director of HR Systems, Analytics and HR Operations at the TMX, Global Director of Employee Experience Technology at Sun Life.

Ann has an Honours Bachelor of Arts from the University of Toronto and an Information Technology Systems Management certification (IT SM) from Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson).

Mark Chodos Vice President, Human Resources – ParaMed HR and Labour Relations

Mark is an experienced leader in labour and employee relations with a career that spans nearly two decades as a lawyer and Human Resources professional. Mark oversees HR support for strategic initiatives, talent acquisition for ParaMed, and labour relations for Extendicare and ParaMed. Before joining Extendicare in 2022, Mark has held roles across a diverse range of public and private sector corporations including Canada Post, Hydro Ottawa, Amazon, and the Ottawa Police Service. Mark has a Bachelor of Laws from Queen’s University and a Bachelor of Commerce from McGill University.

Anna Chan Vice President, Finance, LTC

Anna is a seasoned finance leader with over 20 years of experience in financial reporting, planning, and analysis, as well as in supporting business partners to achieve company’s financial and strategic objectives. She currently provides financial leadership for both owned and managed long-term care homes, overseeing accounting, financial reporting and analysis, compliance reporting, annual budgets, and providing financial support to the long-term care operations team.

Before joining Extendicare, Anna was the Senior Director of Financial Planning & Analysis at Shoppers Drug Mart, where she held financial oversight for all retail stores across Canada. In this role, she partnered with store operations, pharmacy, and marketing teams to drive financial performance and support strategic initiatives such as the implementation of self-checkouts and loss prevention programs.

Anna is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and holds an MBA from the Lazaridis School of Business & Economics at Wilfrid Laurier University, as well as a Bachelor of Science, Honours degree from the University of Waterloo.

Jenny Cho Vice President, Finance and Corporate Reporting

Jenny is an accomplished finance leader known for excellence in financial management and strategic operations. She currently oversees statutory financial reporting for Extendicare and its subsidiaries and joint ventures, while also managing annual budgeting, forecasting, financial systems, and capital reporting. Additionally, she provides financial leadership to Extendicare’s Managed Services segment.

Before joining Extendicare, Jenny spent over 15 years in senior corporate and operational finance roles within the George Weston Group of Companies, including George Weston Limited and Weston Bakeries Limited. Her expertise spans operational finance, financial planning and analysis, strategic planning, and public company and board reporting, with a strong focus on controls and compliance.

Jenny earned her CPA, CA designation while working at Ernst & Young and holds a Master of Accountancy and a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting from the University of Waterloo.

Sean Kilgour Vice President, Finance, ParaMed

Sean serves as the leader of the finance team at ParaMed, where he is responsible for overseeing financial and government reporting, operational support, budgeting and forecasting, as well as managing key organizational projects. With 15 years of extensive experience in finance, Sean plays an integral role in delivering sophisticated financial analysis and strategic decision support that align with the organization’s growth objectives. Before joining ParaMed, he held positions at Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment and PwC, where he developed a robust track record of financial management and demonstrated strong business acumen.

Sean is a CPA, CA with a BComm from the University of Toronto.

Becky Miggiani VP, Human Resources – LTC and OH&S

Becky Miggiani serves as the VP, Human Resources – LTC and OH&S, where she leads the HR, talent acquisition and OH&S strategies for LTC. Becky brings 25 years of experience in building high-performing teams, creating transformative talent strategies that enable leaders to deliver an exceptional employee experience. With a proven track record of success across diverse industries, including retail, pharmacy, CPG, food manufacturing and agriculture, Becky is committed to developing a people-first culture that promotes safety, respect, inclusivity, collaboration and growth.

At Extendicare, Becky plays a key role in advancing Extendicare’s mission, vision and values by fostering an environment where every employee can thrive. As a collaborative leader with a deep understanding of both strategic and operational HR, she is passionate about helping Extendicare achieve its strategic priorities by empowering leaders and their teams.

Becky holds a BA with a focus in Cultural Anthropology from McMaster University, a post-graduate diploma in HR Management from Sheridan College and a Labour Relations Certification from Queen’s University.