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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001332349-25-000147"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BKD"
cik: "0001332349"
company_name: "Brookdale Senior Living Inc."
filed_at: "2025-11-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T18:43:41.326856+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Brookdale names Mary Sue Patchett as COO effective Dec 1, 2025

## Summary
- Mary Sue Patchett appointed EVP and COO effective December 1, 2025.
- She brings 40 years of senior living experience; previously interim EVP since Sept 2025.
- Base salary $530k, target bonus 80% of salary, LTIP target $800k for 2026 plus $67,945 prorated.
- She will lead six regional VPs and clinical, dining, and engagement operations.
- Brookdale had not formally appointed a COO in over 10 years.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001332349-25-000147
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BKD
- cik: 0001332349
- company_name: Brookdale Senior Living Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-11-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1332349/000133234925000147/0001332349-25-000147-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1332349/000133234925000147/bkd-20251117.htm

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