WALTHAM, Mass. – Laurie Gerber, wife of the late EPOCH Senior Living Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Laurence (Larry) Gerber, has been named the company’s Chairperson.
Laurie will work alongside the EPOCH management team to carry on the legacy of Larry by enriching the lives of seniors every day.
Larry founded the company in 1997. Under his leadership, the company grew significantly to include five Waterstone Senior Living communities and 11 Bridges® by EPOCH memory care assisted living communities located throughout the Northeast. Larry tragically died on March 25 at the age of 66.
Laurie is an accomplished executive with over two decades of experience as a business leader. She has a strong reputation of being a collaborative thinker and building teams by working closely with all constituencies, including clients, business partners, leadership teams, and employees. Prior to her new role at EPOCH, she served as the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer for Great Hill Partners, a private equity firm, the Chief Financial Officer of a healthcare REIT, and a partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an accounting firm.