Ventas Appoints Laurida Sayed as Chief Accounting Officer & Controller
Ventas, Inc.
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Filing Summary
Ventas, Inc. (NYSE: VTR) - Form 8-K Summary • Item: 5.02 (Appointment of Principal Accounting Officer) • Appointee: Laurida Sayed (Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller) • Effective Date: On or around October 5, 2026 • Compensation: $500,000 base salary, 60% target bonus, $150,000 cash sign-on bonus, and $350,000 RSU grant vesting over 3 years • Role Transition: CFO Robert F. Probst will step down as interim CAO while remaining Executive VP and CFO.
Comprehensive Analysis
Executive Overview
On September 10, 2026, Ventas, Inc. approved the appointment of Laurida Sayed as Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer, and Controller, effective on or around October 5, 2026.
Upon her start date, Robert F. Probst (Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer) will relinquish his interim responsibilities as Chief Accounting Officer and continue serving as Chief Financial Officer.
Appointee Background
- Age: 44
- Previous Role: Chief Accounting Officer of Cushman & Wakefield Ltd. (since May 2024); previously SVP, Global Corporate Controller (October 2022 – May 2024) and VP, Assistant Global Controller & Global Finance Transformation (August 2019 – October 2022).
- Credentials: Registered CPA; Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Grand Valley State University.
Key Compensation Terms
- Annual Base Salary: $500,000
- Annual Bonus Target: 60% of base salary (prorated for 2026)
- Equity / Long-Term Incentive: Eligibility to participate in the company's long-term incentive plan (prorated for 2026)
- Make-Whole / Sign-On Awards:
- Cash Sign-On Bonus: $150,000
- Restricted Stock Units (RSUs): $350,000 grant date fair value, vesting ratably over three years
- Agreements: Standard Employee Protection and Noncompetition Agreement entered into in connection with appointment.
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