James J. Pieczynski

James Pieczynski is currently President of the CapitalSource division of Pacific Western Bank, and a member of the Boards of Directors of Pacific Western Bank and PacWest Bancorp. He was a member of the Board of Directors of CapitalSource, Inc. (CSE) from January 2010 until April 2014 when CSE was acquired by PacWest Bancorp. Mr. Pieczynski served as Chief Executive Officer of CSE from January 2012 until the acquisition, as CSE’s Co-Chief Executive Officer from January 2010 through December 2011, its President—Healthcare Real Estate Business from November 2008 until January 2010, and its Co-President—Healthcare and Specialty Finance from January 2006 until November 2008. CSE was a publicly held bank providing commercial loans to small and middle-market businesses nationwide, and depository products and services in southern and central California. Mr. Pieczynski was an executive officer of LTC from 1994 to 2001 and was a member of the company’s Board of Directors from 1997 to 2001. Mr. Pieczynski was nominated to serve as an LTC director for the current term due to his prior service as an executive officer and director of LTC, his recent position as Chief Executive Officer of a public financial company, his years of experience in financial and executive positions with health care companies, and his expertise in accounting, financial reporting, and controls.