There will be a new leader for Mennonite Friendship Communities next month. Lowell Peachey will be retiring after 13 years serving as the CEO of Mennonite Friendship Communities. His last day will be June 30.
The board has been working to identify a strategy for leadership transition. In addition, the senior management team has been working to make operational changes that will improve financial performance and move the facility on a path to meet the needs of the future. These discussions have resulted in two decisions.
A new position titled Executive Director has been created. This position will have many of the duties and responsibilities associated with the CEO and Nursing Home administrator role. The Executive Director position is common among single site retirement communities. Several other changes that stem from creating this position will be announced by management at a later time.
Deb Cable has been offered and accepted the role of Executive Director. She will serve in an interim capacity until December 15, 2020. A decision about making this assignment permanent will be made by the board at a later time. Deb will officially begin in this capacity on Monday, June 15.
Lowell and Deb, along with the other senior leaders (Mark Oswald and Julie Graves, will continue to work together to create a successful transition. After June 15, Lowell will serve in an advisory capacity to assist Deb, Mark and Julie.