LTC Properties Inc. announced that Andre C. Dimitriadis, its founder and Executive Chairman of the Board, has died after a long and courageous battle with a chronic illness. Mr. Dimitriadis was the company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer from inception through March 2007. In March 2007, Mr. Dimitriadis assumed the position of Executive Chairman.

Prior to founding LTC, he was the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Beverly Enterprises from 1989 to 1992, the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of American Medical International from 1984 to 1989 and the Chief Financial Officer of Western Airlines from 1982 to 1984.