Pres, CEO
Scott M. Brinker is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Healthpeak Properties, Inc. (NYSE: DOC), a healthcare real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on medical office and life sciences properties, and a member of its Board of Directors since 2022.[[2]](https://healthpeak.com/team-member/scott-m-brinker/)[[1]](https://seniorshousingbusiness.com/healthpeak-promotes-scott-brinker-to-ceo-as-tom-herzog-steps-down/)[[3]](https://simplywall.st/stocks/us/real-estate/nyse-doc/healthpeak-properties/management) In this role, he oversees the company's culture, strategy, capital allocation, and operational execution.[[2]](https://healthpeak.com/team-member/scott-m-brinker/) Brinker joined Healthpeak in 2018 as Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, advancing to President and Chief Investment Officer in January 2020 before his promotion to CEO in October 2022, succeeding Tom Herzog.[[1]](https://seniorshousingbusiness.com/healthpeak-promotes-scott-brinker-to-ceo-as-tom-herzog-steps-down/)[[4]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/DOC/people/scott-m-brinker)[[3]](https://simplywall.st/stocks/us/real-estate/nyse-doc/healthpeak-properties/management)
Prior to Healthpeak, Brinker spent 16 years at Welltower Inc. (NYSE: WELL) from 2001 to 2017, rising to Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, where he gained extensive experience across healthcare real estate sectors including life sciences, outpatient medical, senior housing, and hospitals.[[2]](https://healthpeak.com/team-member/scott-m-brinker/)[[1]](https://seniorshousingbusiness.com/healthpeak-promotes-scott-brinker-to-ceo-as-tom-herzog-steps-down/)[[4]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/DOC/people/scott-m-brinker) At 48 years old, he has driven key initiatives at Healthpeak such as post-merger synergies exceeding $60 million, internalizing property management, and strategic portfolio shifts toward outpatient properties.[[6]](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6Paz3k9bVc)[[3]](https://simplywall.st/stocks/us/real-estate/nyse-doc/healthpeak-properties/management) His total compensation is approximately $8.5 million annually, and he owns about 0.03% of the company's shares.[[3]](https://simplywall.st/stocks/us/real-estate/nyse-doc/healthpeak-properties/management)[[5]](https://www.gurufocus.com/insider/13824/scott-m-brinker)
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