ELIZABETH PAGLIARINI
CEO
SUMMIT HEALTHCARE REIT
WHY: Joined Summit Healthcare in 2014 and has overseen the company’s growth. Laguna Hills company has 20+ senior housing facilities in 10 states.
IN THE NEWS: In April, declared a cash dividend of 4.5 cents per share, marking the company’s first distribution to shareholders in several years.
NOTABLE: Spent two years as a professional poker player. Served as Summit’s CFO and COO prior to being elevated to CEO in 2023. Won a Business Journal CFO of the Year Lifetime achievement award while CFO in 2020.
QUOTABLE: “Our focus on seniors housing and care reflects both market opportunity and our commitment to investing in a sector with demographic tailwinds and resilient demand.”
