Christy Stone is Senior Vice President – Relationship Management at Welltower Inc. She is responsible for developing and managing strategic relationships with seniors housing operators, and health systems in the central region of the US, as well as integrating growth initiatives across the broader Welltower portfolio.

Previously, Ms. Stone served as Senior Vice President – Human Capital for Welltower. She was responsible for talent acquisition and development, executive and broad-based compensation, human capital operations, learning & development and human capital analytics and planning. She played a vital role in transforming the culture and workforce of the company to align with strategy. She consulted with Welltower partners on advancing human capital practices in the seniors housing industry, and is a frequent speaker on culture, engagement and human capital trends. She is a founding member of the Company’s women’s network and the Welltower Foundation, and taught an annual symposium at Cornell University designed to build the talent pipeline for the seniors housing industry. Ms. Stone is passionate about helping people and teams achieve their potential and engaging people in the strategy of the business.

Prior to joining the Company in 2010, Ms. Stone was a partner at Root, Inc., a privately held consulting firm focused on strategy deployment. During her 15-year tenure at Root, Ms. Stone served in various leadership roles developing new channels of business, managing strategic client relationships and leading the effort to publish the company’s national best-selling book, “The Art of Engagement: Bridging People and Possibilities.” She began her career in sales with Baxter Healthcare Corporation in Chicago, Illinois, where she distinguished herself by developing client relationships and enhancing account performance.

Ms. Stone currently serves on the boards of Argentum’s Senior Living Certification Commission (SLCC) and the University of Toledo Foundation. She has completed Cornell University’s executive education program on Modern Chief Human Resource Officer Leadership and Strategy. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing from Miami University. She and her husband, Spencer, are the proud parents of two daughters.

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* Member of the Executive Management Committee