Seattle, WA – July 8, 2020 – Kin On Health Care Center (Kin On) CEO Nigel Lo has announced his plans to retire, effective January 1, 2021. The search for Nigel’s replacement will commence immediately, led by the Kin On Board of Directors.
During his tenure, which began in 2018, Nigel has been the driving force behind Kin On’s recent growth and success including overseeing the launch of the supportive housing program, providing board leadership for Aging in PACE Washington (AiPACE) – a joint partnership between International Community Health Services (ICHS) and Kin On, and its $20 million capital campaign, and giving much-needed guidance during a global pandemic. He also helped secure $750K in funding to replace the entire HVAC system for Kin On’s nursing home.
“When Nigel took over the CEO position in 2018 with a three-year commitment, we all thought he had some big shoes to fill,” said Dennis Lam, Kin On Board President. “But not only has Nigel successfully filled out the big shoes left behind by Sam Wan, he has also left indelible marks on Kin On over his tenure and put Kin On in a strong position to meet future challenges faced by all long-term care providers.”
“Leading Kin On for the past three years has been one of the most significant and rewarding experiences in my life,” said Lo. “I have been humbled by the commitment and hard work of our people and their dedication to serving the aging community. When I retire, I want to create memories with my family and to spend quality time with my mother, who now lives in a long-term care facility in Canada.”
“On behalf of the board of directors, I want to sincerely thank Nigel for his leadership and vision and wish him well in retirement,” Lam added.
Kin On’s Board of Directors has assembled a Search Committee to begin the process in identifying a successor to lead and further the mission of the organization. Kin On is committed to leading with equity and transparency throughout the process. The job description and information for interested parties is now available on the Kin On website at kinon.org/current-openings. All communication with the committee regarding the search should be directed to Allie Chen at careers@kinon.org.
健安行政總裁將於2020年底退休
健安行政總裁盧兆章(Nigel Lo)宣佈其退休計劃，並將於2021年1月1日正式生效。健安董事會並將立即展開遴選行政總裁繼任者來領導健安。
由2018年開始任職至今，盧兆章一直是健安近期發展和成功的推動力，包括監督健安支援性住房計劃的啟用，為健安及國際診所的聯合項目AiPACE及其二千萬元基金籌募運動提供領導，並在最近新冠疫情期間給予健安重大的領導。他還協助該機構獲得了75萬元的捐款，用作更換其療養院的整個通風系統。
健安董事會主席林滋強表示：「當盧兆章於2018年以三年的承諾接任行政總裁一職時，我們所有人都認為這是一項艱鉅的任務。但他不僅成功接班，傳承了這個由溫恩德留下來的重大責任，而且還在任期內給健安留下了不可磨滅的印記，讓健安處於領先地位，以應付長期護理業界未來的挑戰與需求。」
盧兆章指出：「在領導健安的過去三年，是我一生中最重要和最有意義的經歷之一。在任期間，有幸認識很多為耆老們作出無私奉獻和辛勤工作的員工和社區人士。我衷心地感謝他們。退休後，我想與家人和母親共度美好時光。目前母親住在加拿大的一家長期護理機構。」
林滋強主席代表董事會衷心感謝盧兆章的領導才能和遠見卓識，並祝願他退休後生活順利。
健安董事會已組成了遴選委員會，以帶領整個搜尋一位可以領導和推動健安使命之繼任者的遴選過程。健安致力於在整個過程中保持公平和高度透明。有關該職位的職責內容和信息現在可以在健安網站kinon.org/current-openings上找到。有關搜尋適當人選與及遴選委員會的所有通訊請直接發送至careers@kinon.org與陳紅聯繫。
