Our Management

Experience, Talent, Insight

Bruce J. Mackey, Jr.
President and Chief Executive Officer
Since May, 2008, Mr. Mackey has served as president and chief executive officer of Five Star. From 2001 to 2008, Mr. Mackey served as treasurer, chief financial officer and assistant secretary. He was treasurer and chief financial officer of FSQ from 2001 until Five Star acquired it in January, 2002. Mr. Mackey is a certified public accountant.

Paul V. Hoagland
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Hoagland was elected as our Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer in November 2009.  From 2001 to 2008, he was employed by Friendly’s Corporation,  a company which owns, operates and franchises restaurants and also is engaged in manufacturing and wholesale sales of food products.  Friendly’s was publicly owned until it was acquired by private equity investors in 2007. Mr. Hoagland was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Friendly’s from 2003 to 2008, and previously served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 2001 to 2003.  From 1991 to 2001, Mr. Hoagland was Executive Vice President of Administration and Chief Financial Officer of NE Restaurant Company, Inc. of Maynard, MA, a publicly owned multi-concept restaurant company.

Rosemary Esposito
Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Since 2001, Ms. Esposito has served as senior vice president, chief operating officer at Five Star. Prior to Five Star, she was vice president and chief operating officer of Lenox Healthcare, Inc., a company providing community-based healthcare and senior living services. Ms. Esposito is a registered nurse and holds a Masters in Public Administration from Baruch College in Manhattan.
 

Maryann Hughes
Vice President and Director of Human Resources
Since 2001, Ms. Hughes has served as vice president and director of human resources at Five Star. She served as vice president and director of human resources for FSQ from 2000 until Five Star acquired it in January, 2002. From 1996 to 2000, Ms. Hughes was senior vice president of human resources for Olympus Healthcare Group, Inc., a company providing community-based healthcare services.

Travis K. Smith
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Mr. Smith joined Five Star as its general counsel in January, 2007 and was named vice president and secretary in November, 2007. Prior to joining Five Star, Mr. Smith practiced law at a large Boston-based law firm, specializing in corporate and healthcare regulatory matters. In this capacity, Mr. Smith has provided advice to Five Star on healthcare regulatory matters since 2003.
 

Jerry Andreatos
Divisional Vice President
Since 2007, Mr. Andreatos has served in the capacity as divisional vice president of operations for the eastern division for Five Star. From 2001 to 2007, Mr. Andreatos served as regional director of operations for Five Star. Mr. Andreatos has more than 25 years successful operational experience in all facets of senior healthcare and living services.
 

Scott Herzig
Divisional Vice President
Mr. Herzig has served in the capacity as divisional vice president of operations for the western operations for Five Star since 2007.  For seven years prior, Mr. Herzig served as Regional Director of Operations for Five Star.  Mr. Herzig has more than 18 years successful experience in all aspects of senior healthcare and living services.


Steve Johnson
Divisional Vice President
Mr. Johnson has served as our divisional vice president for the central division since 2007. During the prior seven years he served as regional director of operations for one of our Midwest regions. Mr. Johnson has more than 30 years successful experience in all facets of senior healthcare and living services.

 
William J. Sheehan
Director of Internal Audit and Compliance
Since 2003, Mr. Sheehan has served as director of internal audit and compliance at Five Star. In this role, his primary responsibility is to oversee all internal audit and regulatory compliance issues. Mr. Sheehan has served in  various executive and financial roles in the hospitality industry and was a partner in an international accounting firm.

Elizabeth Wheatley
Corporate Director of Clinical Services
Since 2002, Ms. Wheatley has served as corporate director of clinical services for Five Star.  She served as director of clinical program development and training from 2000-02. Ms. Wheatley has 28 years of healthcare experience, 14 of which have been in a senior living environment. Ms. Wheatley has a bachelor’s degree in nursing and is a certified rehabilitation nurse (CRRN).

Denise Kelly
Corporate Director of Rehabilitation Services / VP of Rehabilitation & Wellness
Ms. Kelly has been with Five Star since 2001, and is responsible for rehabilitation operations at more than 100 locations. Prior to Five Star she was vice president of rehabilitation for a nation-wide skilled nursing company. She holds a degree in Occupational Therapy from Boston University, and a Masters in Management from Lesley University. Ms. Kelly has 23 years of healthcare experience including clinical work in rehabilitation hospitals, acute hospitals, private practices and home health settings.

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