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After a successful sixteen-year career, Executive Vice President of Chemed and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of VITAS, Nicholas M. Westfall, has announced that he is departing the Company to pursue other personal and professional opportunities. Mr. Westfall will continue to work with the Company until December 1, 2025 to ensure an orderly transition. Mr. Westfall has been with Chemed since May 2009. He transitioned to the role of Senior Vice President of Operations at VITAS in 2012 and was promoted to Chief Operating Officer in 2015. Mr. Westfall has been serving as an Executive Vice President of Chemed and Chief Executive Officer of VITAS since June 2016 and was named Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of VITAS in 2024.
Kevin J. McNamara, Chemed's Chief Executive Officer said, "Nick has evolved, transformed and cultivated the organization to be well positioned for the future and has elevated VITAS' leadership in the industry over the last thirteen years. We thank him for his service and wish him well in his next pursuits."
Joel L. Wherley, VITAS President and Chief Operating Officer, will succeed Mr. Westfall as Chief Executive Officer of VITAS. Mr. Wherley has been at VITAS since 2016, initially serving as a Senior Vice President of Operations before being promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer in 2017. Mr. Wherley was promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer in 2024.
Mr. McNamara stated, "We look forward to Joel's leadership of VITAS. He has spent his entire career in the healthcare industry, with over 15 years in hospice. His deep knowledge of our industry and organization leave him perfectly suited to lead VITAS' continued success."
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