Arnold R. Thompson

Arnie Thompson has been executive director for Friends Homes since August 2016. He previously worked as the Associate Director for River Landing at Sandy Ridge for 11 years and as the Controller for The Presbyterian Homes, Inc. corporate office for 5 years.​

Arnie is a graduate of Appalachian State University where he earned a B.S.B.A. in accounting. He holds his Certified Public Accounting certificate in the state of North Carolina and is a member of the North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants. Arnie is a licensed nursing home administrator.​

Prior to his affiliation with Friends Homes and the Presbyterian Homes, Arnie was a manager with the public accounting firm McGladrey & Pullen in Greensboro, NC.