AHR Names Aric Chang CFO as Brian Peay Retires After Decade
AHR sits 41% above its 52-week low of $40.
Summary
AHR appointed Aric Chang as CFO effective October 1, 2026, succeeding Brian Peay, who is retiring after 10 years. Peay will consult through April 2027 to ensure a smooth transition.
Key Events · Executive and Board Changes · AHR
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CFO Transition Announced
Aric Chang appointed CFO effective October 1, 2026, succeeding Brian Peay, who retires September 30, 2026 after 10 years.
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New CFO Compensation Package
Chang receives $500,000 base salary, 100% target bonus, $1,000,000 annual LTI target beginning 2027, and a $310,000 cash inducement.
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Outgoing CFO Transition Terms
Peay will consult through April 15, 2027, receiving 150% STIP payout ($830,812.50), accelerated vesting of 18,519 shares, and $45,000 COBRA reimbursement.
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No Disagreement Cited
Peay's retirement is not due to any disagreement with the company on operations, policies, or practices.
Analysis · AHR · Real Estate & Construction
The CFO transition at American Healthcare REIT comes at a pivotal moment — just weeks after completing a $712 million forward equity offering and closing the first tranche of its Kensington Senior Living acquisition. Aric Chang arrives from Public Storage with deep REIT capital-markets experience, which matters for a company that has been aggressively raising capital and deploying it into acquisitions. The transition is orderly: Peay stays on as a consultant through April 2027, and his departure is explicitly not due to any disagreement. The compensation package is standard for a large-cap REIT CFO, and the accelerated vesting of 18,519 shares is modest relative to the company's size.
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At the time of this filing, AHR was trading at $56.21 on NYSE in the Real Estate & Construction sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $12.3B. The 52-week trading range was $40.00 to $58.70. This filing was assessed with neutral market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10.