Edmund C. King

Edmund C. King has served as Chief Financial Officer and Director since February 9, 2000 and as Co-Chairman of the Board since April 29, 2015. Mr. King also began serving as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer from 2007 until April 2015. Until October 1, 1991, Mr. King was a partner in Ernst & Young, an international accounting and consulting firm. Commencing in 1999, Mr. King became a financial consultant to SmartGate, L.C., which they acquired in February 2000. Since January 1992, Mr. King has been a general partner of Trouver, an investment and financial consulting partnership. Mr. King is also a member of the Board of Directors of LTC Properties, Inc., an NYSE listed real estate investment trust.

Mr. King is a graduate of Brigham Young University, having served on the National Advisory Council of that school’s Marriott School of Management, and has completed a Harvard University management course sponsored by Ernst & Young. Mr. King also has served as Chairman of the HFMA’s Long-Term Care Committee (Los Angeles Chapter). Mr. King was nominated to serve on the Board of Directors because of his extensive experience in accounting and financial assistance to various industries.