Leadership
Horizon Bay has one of the most experienced and innovative teams in the senior living industry. Most of our executive team members have “grown up” in the industry with almost 200 years of cumulative service at many of the largest senior living companies in the nation. With this broad-based and diverse wealth of knowledge, we offer a unique and valuable understanding of the industry.
By placing a strong focus on Horizon Care’s core values, we empower our employees to be both responsible and accountable for making the best decisions to successfully lead and operate Horizon Bay. We subscribe to the concept of “best practices” and strongly encourage information sharing and networking as a means to deliver the most effective and efficient outcomes. The success of our philosophy is confirmed by one of the lowest employee turnover rates in the industry.
By leveraging the extensive experience of our executive team with the nurturing culture of our organization, we have succeeded in becoming a growth-oriented, performance-driven company.
Thilo D. Best – CHAIRMAN & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Mr. Best is the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Horizon Bay Realty, L.L.C. and its affiliated entities, collectively known as Horizon Bay Retirement Living. Horizon Bay manages over 70 senior communities across the United States that contain 12,000 senior housing units.
Mr. Best was the Chairman of the Board for the National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing and Care Industries from 2003 to 2005 and a board member from 1997 to 2005. He is an Executive Board Member of the American Seniors Housing Association. Mr. Best is also a member of the Board of Directors for the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute Foundation in Tampa, Fla. Mr. Best was recently recognized by Ernst & Young as the Florida Entrepreneur of the Year for 2007 in health services.
Prior to Horizon Bay, Mr. Best was Senior Vice President of Finance at Holiday Retirement Corp., later becoming Treasurer and a member of the Board of Directors and a partner in Holiday real estate ventures. He also held several positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America, completing his tenure as a Vice President in the real estate investment group. Mr. Best has a Master of Business Administration from the Thunderbird School of Global Management and a Master of Science in real estate from Georgia State University.
Jon A. DeLuca – PRESIDENT & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Mr. DeLuca is responsible for the company’s financial goals, objectives and budgets. He also oversees risk and cash management activities, as well as acquisition and disposition of portfolio properties. Prior to Horizon Bay, Mr. DeLuca was Chief Financial Officer for Senior Lifestyle Corporation (SLC). Before SLC, Mr. DeLuca was Chief Financial Officer for Allied Capital Corporation, a publicly traded specialty finance company. He was responsible for treasury, finance and accounting functions and external reporting required by the Securities and Exchange Commission. He also spent nine years with Coopers & Lybrand. Mr. DeLuca earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration in accounting from the University of Texas at Arlington. He is a certified public accountant in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Steve Benjamin – PRESIDENT & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Mr. Benjamin directs the company’s operational and financial performance. He also establishes and develops current and long-range objectives and business profit strategies. Prior to Horizon Bay, Mr. Benjamin worked at Senior Lifestyle Corporation (SLC) as Co-Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, where he established and facilitated operational and sales strategies. He was Vice President of Operations and Sales with Sun Healthcare, where he implemented operations and marketing strategies for retirement communities. As divisional Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Beverly Enterprises, Inc., he oversaw census development in the Northeast, and at Hillhaven Corporation, he was Regional Director of Sales and Marketing. Mr. Benjamin holds a Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Psychology from Worcester State College in Worcester, Mass.
Chris Maingot – CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Mr. Maingot manages many of the corporate functions which support Horizon Bay’s communities, employees and investors. These include legal, compliance, risk management, purchasing, facilities management, human resources and information technology. He also plays a strategic role in organizational goal setting and development. Prior to Horizon Bay, Chris was the Tampa office head for Marsh and McLennan. At Marsh, Mr. Maingot consulted with his clients on operational, financial and hazardous risks. Prior to Marsh, he worked for Gevity HR as Director of Financial Analysis. He started his career at Salomon Brothers in their fixed income division. Mr. Maingot holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from Florida State University and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Tampa.
Tiffany Cobern-Glatz – SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OPERATIONS, WEST DIVISION
Tiffany Cobern is the Senior Vice President of Operations for the Western portion of Horizon Bay’s portfolio. Ms. Cobern directs the overall management for these communities, including the supervision of four regional field-based operations units consisting of Regional Vice Presidents and their leadership teams. These regional operations teams are responsible for the financial performance, service provision, sales/marketing advancement, resident lifestyles and programs, and strategic business planning for their respective business units.
Ms. Cobern joined Horizon Bay in November 2004. Prior to that she was Regional Vice President of Operations. Before joining Horizon Bay, Ms. Cobern worked in multiple capacities with Emeritus Assisted Living from 1997 – 2004. During this time she served as Regional Director of Operations, Regional Director of Sales and Marketing, Regional Director of Acquisitions and Developments, and Director of Program Development. She was also Director of Referral Development for an acute in-patient rehabilitation program where she was responsible for keeping this hospital department profitable and at capacity. Ms. Cobern earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Relations with a Marketing minor from Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas.
Mary Sue Patchett – SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OPERATIONS, EAST DIVISION
Ms. Patchett is responsible for the management of community operations for the east division serving 5700+ residents. Prior to Horizon Bay, Ms. Patchett was division vice president of operations for Alterra Healthcare responsible for managing 117 communities. She was instrumental in developing programs, policies and procedures for company-wide implementation. At Karrington Health, Ms. Patchett managed operations and coordinated the development of new communities. Additionally, she has held executive positions at Sunrise Senior Living and has served in national and state senior living and healthcare industry associations.
Ms. Patchett holds a Bachelor of Science in business management from the George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia.
John Sattelmayer – SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Mr. Sattelmayer is responsible for overseeing projects at Horizon Bay’s 70 communities nationwide in the areas of Project Management, Capex, Maintenance, Environmental Services, Safety/Security, Landscaping and Procurment. He is a key member of the management team that oversees construction, renovation and rehabilitation projects. Mr. Sattelmayer has more than 15 years experience in facilities and project management. Prior to working at Horizon Bay, Mr. Sattelmayer worked for Marriott Management Services as a director, general manager and safety coordinator. He holds a Master’s Degree in project management from Keller Graduate School of Management and a Bachelors of Science Degree from Southern Illinois University.
Jim Pusateri- SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT SALES & MARKETING
Mr. Pusateri is responsible for achieving occupancy and revenue enhancement goals. He manages the sales and marketing communications departments, and he establishes sales and marketing standards for the organization. Prior to Horizon Bay, Mr. Pusateri was Chief Senior Housing Officer at Elderlife Financial Services, where he helped make bridge loans available to families in need of senior living who couldn’t cover the monthly expenses. He has also worked as Executive Vice President of Senior Living at LCOR Inc., and held several positions at Brookdale Living Communities, including Regional Director of Sales and Marketing, Corporate Director of Sales and Marketing and Corporate Director of New Project Development. He was responsible for ensuring occupancy and revenue growth in new developments and existing properties and conducting sales training for all in-house employees.