Ventas Announces Senior Vice President Promotions

Promotions Follow Executive Realignments Announced With Spin-Off of Care
Capital Properties

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ventas, Inc. (NYSE: VTR) (“Ventas” or the “Company”) today announced
senior vice president promotions in its asset management business. These
changes became effective on August 17, 2015 and were made in connection
with the executive management realignment of roles and responsibilities
that were previously announced as part of Ventas’s spin-off of Care
Capital Properties, Inc. (NYSE: CCP).

Christian N. Cummings has been promoted to Senior Vice President of
Asset Management focusing on Ventas’s seniors housing operating
portfolio (SHOP) and enterprise wide dispositions, reporting to
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Bob Probst, who has
assumed responsibility for our SHOP business. Chris joined Ventas in
2002 as an analyst and has held various roles of increasing
responsibility since then. Most recently he was Vice President of Asset
Management, a position he has held since 2007. He earned his Master of
Business Administration from the University of Louisville, where he also
earned a Bachelor of Arts in history.

Nicholas W. Jacoby, has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Asset
Management focusing on Ventas’s triple net leased assets, reporting to
Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer and General
Counsel T. Richard Riney, who has assumed responsibility for the
Company’s triple net lease business. Since 2012 Nick has been a Vice
President of Asset Management. Nick joined the Company in 2005 as a
financial analyst and has held various roles of increasing
responsibility since then. Nick earned both a Master of Business
Administration and a Bachelor of Science in business administration with
a focus in accounting, from the University of Louisville.

“We are very proud to announce these promotions. Both Nick and Chris
have been instrumental in Ventas’s long term success and performance
over many years,” Ventas Chairman and CEO Debra A. Cafaro said. “They
reflect the deep bench strength of our team of tenured industry experts.
We look forward to continuing to work with Chris and Nick as we drive
value for our shareholders and customers.”

Ventas, Inc., an S&P 500 company, is a leading real estate investment
trust. Its diverse portfolio of nearly 1,300 assets in the United
States, Canada and the United Kingdom consists of seniors housing
communities, medical office buildings, skilled nursing facilities,
hospitals and other properties. Through its Lillibridge subsidiary,
Ventas provides management, leasing, marketing, facility development and
advisory services to highly rated hospitals and health systems
throughout the United States. More information about Ventas and
Lillibridge can be found at www.ventasreit.com
and www.lillibridge.com.

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Contacts

Ventas, Inc.
Robert F. Probst, Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
(877) 4-VENTAS