---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001332349-26-000052"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BKD"
cik: "0001332349"
company_name: "Brookdale Senior Living Inc."
filed_at: "2026-06-24T20:22:28+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T20:23:20.148940+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Brookdale appoints Mark Fioravanti as Non-Executive Chairman; director Asher departs

## Summary
- Jordan R. Asher's board term expired at June 22, 2026 annual meeting; he did not stand for re-election with no disagreement with company.
- All nine director nominees elected; advisory say-on-pay and Ernst & Young ratification approved by stockholders.
- Denise W. Warren stepped down as Non-Executive Chairman effective after the meeting; Mark Fioravanti appointed as successor.
- Warren remains an independent director; chairman change part of ordinary-course succession planning.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001332349-26-000052
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BKD
- cik: 0001332349
- company_name: Brookdale Senior Living Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-06-24T20:22:28+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1332349/000133234926000052/0001332349-26-000052-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1332349/000133234926000052/bkd-20260622.htm

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