---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-23-006580"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VTR"
cik: "0000740260"
company_name: "Ventas, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-01-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T10:04:43.918109+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ventas appoints J. Justin Hutchens to additional role of Chief Investment Officer; John D. Cobb steps down

## Summary
- J. Justin Hutchens, EVP Senior Housing, appointed as Chief Investment Officer effective Jan 23, 2023, adding responsibility for capital allocation.
- John D. Cobb stepped down as EVP and Chief Investment Officer; will remain as strategic advisor through Feb 15, 2023.
- Cobb's separation agreement extends non-solicitation covenant from 12 to 18 months; vested stock options remain exercisable.
- Hutchens will oversee both Senior Housing and Investments teams, reporting directly to CEO Debra Cafaro.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-23-006580
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VTR
- cik: 0000740260
- company_name: Ventas, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-01-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/740260/000110465923006580/0001104659-23-006580-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/740260/000110465923006580/tm234226d1_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-23-006580
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-23-006580.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-23-006580.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  J. Justin Hutchens was appointed as Chief Investment Officer at Ventas, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Investment Officer
  source text: Ventas, Inc. ( “we,” “us,” “our,” the “Company” and other similar terms ) has announced that J. Justin Hutchens, current Executive Vice President, Senior Housing, has been appointed to the additional role of Chief Investment Officer, effective as of January 23, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/740260/000110465923006580/0001104659-23-006580-index.htm
- Executive change
  John D. Cobb departed as Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer at Ventas, Inc..
  - Action: stepped down
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer
  source text: John D. Cobb stepped down as Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, also effective as of January 23, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/740260/000110465923006580/0001104659-23-006580-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.