Leadership & Pay ·
American Healthcare REIT appoints Aric Chang as CFO with $1M long-term incentive award
AHRAmerican Healthcare REIT, Inc.
American Healthcare REIT announced the retirement of Chief Financial Officer Brian S. Peay, effective September 30, 2026, and appointed Aric Chang as his successor, effective October 1, 2026. Chang joins from Public Storage, where he served as CFO for Real Estate. His compensation package includes a $500,000 annual base salary, a target bonus of 100% of base, and a $1,000,000 long-term incentive award starting in 2027. As an inducement to join, Chang will receive a one-time cash payment of $310,000. Peay will serve as a non-employee consultant through April 15, 2027, receiving accelerated vesting of 18,159 restricted stock shares and other separation benefits. The company operates in the real estate investment trust sector, focusing on acquiring, owning, and operating clinical healthcare properties such as senior housing and skilled nursing facilities.