The Board of Directors of CareTrust REIT, Inc. announced the resignation of Greg Stapley as Executive Chair of the Company's Board of Directors. The Board also announced that Lead Independent Director Diana Laing was appointed to replace Mr. Stapley as Chair of the Board, and Chief Executive Officer David Sedgwick was appointed as a director. Mr. Stapley's resignation from the Board follows his relinquishment of the Chief Executive role last January.

As previously announced, Mr. Stapley and his wife have accepted a full-time international volunteer assignment for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. With the announced changes, CareTrust's Board continues to consist of five members, including Mr. Sedgwick.