Rod Burkett

Rod has been at the helm of Gardant Management Solutions, formerly BMA Management, since the company was founded in 1999, serving as the company’s first and only operational leader.

As a lifelong achiever, Rod has the drive to deliver exceptional results and believes success is earned each and every day. Rod has created a dynamic environment at Gardant driven by his inquisitive nature and thirst for learning and continually growing. The Gardant culture is largely defined by Rod’s desire for harmony in building consensus and consistency in how every employee is treated with respect.

Through his leadership, Gardant has grown to be the 10th largest provider of assisted living in the nation and the largest provider of Affordable Assisted Living Communities in the State of Illinois. Currently, the Gardant management portfolio consists of more than 60 assisted living properties. These communities have touched the lives of thousands of older adults and their families over the past 20 years.