Omega names Matthew Gourmand CEO as Taylor Pickett retires October 1, 2026
Omega Healthcare Investors said its board approved planned leadership changes. President Matthew Gourmand will succeed C. Taylor Pickett as chief executive on October 1, 2026, and Chief Accounting Officer Neal Ballew will succeed Robert Stephenson as chief financial officer on August 1, 2026. The filing cites retirement plans and long-term succession planning, and it reports no financial results.
Key points
- Matthew Gourmand, President since January 1, 2025, becomes CEO effective October 1, 2026, and is to join the board; Pickett leaves the board on that date.
- Neal Ballew, Chief Accounting Officer since August 2020, becomes CFO effective August 1, 2026; Lucas Golem becomes Chief Accounting Officer.
- Pickett will receive a consulting fee of $20,000 per month through October 1, 2027; Stephenson will receive $12,000 per month through August 1, 2027.
The filing
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