Search for: Call us: 515-875-4500 MENU EXECUTIVE TEAM Home » Executive Team LEADERSHIP FOCUSED ON SERVING SENIORS. Our leadership team follows the servant-leadership philosophy. A servant-leader promotes the growth and well-being of people by sharing power and putting the needs of others first. When we help them develop and perform at their highest potential, we all succeed. That’s why we see our communities, residents, owners, investors, suppliers and employees as partners helping us better serve seniors. To see our servant-leadership in action, contact us today. Experience Is Everything. Hear our team discuss the key principles to a culture of partnership. EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP Joel Nelson, President and CEO Joel Nelson, president and chief executive officer of LCS, is responsible for executing the business strategy across all business lines in the LCS Family of Companies. In his role, Joel provides leadership and direction for business growth, service excellence, and enhancing the company’s stability and value among financial partners, property owners and other stakeholders in the senior living field. Joel joined LCS in 1986 and has held several executive roles. He is responsible for the oversight of serving more than 40,000 seniors in more than 140 communities. Joel serves on the board of managers for Life Care Companies, LCS Holdings, and is a member of the audit committee. He also serves on the Hexagon (insurance captive) board of directors and is a trustee for the company’s 401(k) benefits program. Outside of LCS, Joel serves as co-chair of Argentum’s public policy committee and sits on the National Investment Center operator advisory board. Joel is past chair and current board member of ChildServe, Inc. and he serves on the health services advisory board at Simpson College, Indianola, Iowa. Joel holds a bachelor’s degree in business management and health care administration from Simpson College. Diane Bridgewater, Executive Vice President/Chief Financial and Administrative Officer Chris Bird, Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer Rick Exline, Executive Vice President/Senior Managing Director of Life Plan Communities Charles Murphy, Executive Vice President/Senior Managing Director of Development and Real Estate Monica Friedman, Executive Vice President/Chief Human Resources Officer CORPORATE LEADERSHIP Frank Vedder, Senior Vice President/Chief Information Officer As the chief information officer for the LCS Family of Companies, Frank Vedder leads technology delivery and innovation. With the importance that technology plays in providing rich experiences to senior living communities, teams under Frank’s leadership focus on providing operational efficiency and services to residents, and the staff who support them. With his guidance, LCS provides a nimble set of capabilities enabling expanded services to new communities in a minimally disruptive fashion. Frank’s strong track record of partnering with business leaders, providing innovative technology solutions and attention to customer satisfaction that drives revenue growth, benefits LCS partners and the senior living communities it serves. At LCS, Frank leads initiatives to integrate technologies that advance the organization. In addition, he serves on the company’s innovation council, enterprise risk management team, HCM Cloud steering committee and the committee on the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Outside of the organization, Frank is a member of the Argentum Information Technology Roundtable as well as the Des Moines CIO Forum. He holds a bachelor’s degree in math and computer science from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and an MBA from The University of Iowa. Earl Wade, Vice President/Senior Director of Business Development Joe Weisenburger, Vice President/Senior Director of Business Development HAVE A QUESTION OR WANT MORE INFORMATION? CONTACT US BACK TO TOP MENU CONTACT US 400 Locust Street Suite 820 Des Moines, IA 50309-2334 515.875.4500 Have a question? Ask us anything! I'd like to receive future communications from the LCS Family of Companies. Yes No THE LCS FAMILY OF COMPANIES Choose an LCS company to explore... Senior Living Management Senior Living Development Senior Living Communities Senior Living Investments Group Purchasing Health at Home © 2021 LCS. All Rights Reserved | Privacy Policy | California Consumer Privacy Act | Accessibility Statement