National Health Investors Appoints Chief Operations Officer Christian Maingot

What Happened

• National Health Investors, Inc. (NHI) announced on July 22, 2026 that Christian Maingot, age 56, was appointed Chief Operations Officer, effective July 27, 2026.
• Mr. Maingot brings 20+ years of senior housing experience, most recently serving as CEO of Longview Senior Housing (May 2022–Apr 2026) and previously holding senior roles at Brookdale Senior Living and Horizon Bay Retirement Living.

Key Details

• Effective date: July 27, 2026. Appointment announced: July 22, 2026.
• Compensation: initial annual base salary of $415,000; eligible for a prorated 2026 cash incentive with a maximum of $360,937; prorated 2026 equity award with aggregate target value of $375,833 (split equally between time‑based restricted stock and performance‑based RSUs).
• Background & affiliations: MBA (University of Tampa), B.S. in Finance (Florida State). Serves on ASHA Executive Board, member of Argentum's Capital Advisory Group, founding member of NIC Future Leaders Council.
• No family relationships with current directors/officers and no reportable related‑party transactions were disclosed. A press release announcing the appointment was filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 8‑K.

Why It Matters

• This is a material executive change: adding an experienced senior‑housing operator as COO may influence NHI’s operational oversight, portfolio strategy and relationships with operators and REIT partners.
• The disclosed compensation and equity package give investors clarity on the company’s cost and incentive alignment for its new operations leader.
• No related‑party concerns were reported, which simplifies governance considerations for investors evaluating management changes.