About

Debra A. Cafaro is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ventas, Inc. She has been Chief Executive Officer and a director since 1999 and Chairman of the Board since 2003, and also served as President from 1999 to November 2010.

A recognized industry leader, Ms. Cafaro led the transformation of Ventas into a preeminent S&P 500 company, driving the Company's market capitalization from $0.3 billion when her leadership began in 1999 to over $40 billion in 2026, with annualized total shareholder return of approximately 19% for the 26 years ended December 31, 2025.

Prior to joining Ventas, Ms. Cafaro was President and a Director of Ambassador Apartments, Inc., an NYSE-listed multi-family REIT.

Roles

Ventas, Inc.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer · Current role
1999–present
Ventas, Inc.
President · Served as President in addition to CEO and director roles.
1999-2010
Ambassador Apartments, Inc.
President and Director · NYSE-listed multi-family REIT (formerly NYSE: AAH).
1997-1999

External Roles

PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (NYSE: PNC)
Director
—
Weyerhaeuser Co. (NYSE: WY)
Director
2007-2016
Ambassador Apartments, Inc. (formerly NYSE: AAH)
Director
1997-1999

Fixed Compensation

FY 2025
Salary
$1,162,720
ComponentAnnual base salary
All other compensation
$235,999
Total compensation
$17,501,073

Performance Compensation

Data from FY 2025

Cash incentive

Annual cash incentive
$4,087,303
FormNon-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation
MetricCorporate and individual goals

Stock awards

Stock awards
$12,015,051
FormPSUs and RSUs
VestingThree-year period

Also at Ventas, Inc.

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