Mr. Meyer assisted in business planning and in establishing professional contacts for the development, staffing and roll-out of a senior housing company in Spain. He also consulted in the U.K., Germany, Portugal, Italy, Mexico and Spain with investors, architects, contractors, professionals and owners toward the objective of establishing and operating multi-unit retirement housing and services projects.

As chief operating officer of Áegis Assisted Senior Communities, Jerry Meyer is responsible for all operations of Áegis’ communities in California, Washington, Kansas, Colorado and Nevada.

Before joining Áegis in January 2001, Mr. Meyer was the President and CEO of SunBridge, Inc., a senior housing company, which was part of Sun Healthcare Group, Inc. During his tenure, he successfully secured over $200 million in new construction project financing. He was responsible for developing the business plans, pro forma, and budget for a 42-building rollout. Included in Mr. Meyer’s responsibilities was the task of developing, constructing, equipping and furnishing the assisted living building prototype, while structuring all operations, marketing, development, and finance systems.

The process of divestiture of Sun Healthcare Group’s retirement and assisted living facilities in Germany occurred during Mr. Meyer’s five years with the company. Mr. Meyer was responsible for orchestrating the activities of investment bankers, attorneys, buyers and the seller in Germany. He successfully maintained the corporate office and retained existing staff during the sale process. From the divisional office in Berlin, Mr. Meyer managed operations of the homes during the disposition period, maintaining constant occupancy and revenue levels.

Prior to his work at SunBridge, Mr. Meyer served as vice president and CEO for the Assisted Living Division of Manor Care, Inc. where he increased revenues to $60 million in two years. Mr. Meyer also directed the acquisition of 23 buildings.

Mr. Meyer was CEO of the senior living division of Advantage Health Management Corporation, with concurrent responsibilities of successfully developing and operating the company’s hotel properties. His hospitality industry experience includes Doubletree Hotels as well as ownership and management of restaurants in Missouri and Connecticut.

Mr. Meyer holds a Master of Arts in City and Regional Planning from Ohio State University, and Bachelor of Arts in Urban Economics and History from the University of Missouri. Mr. Meyer also participated in the Yale University School of Management Executive Program. He has also taught the senior housing course at Johns Hopkins University.