On Jan. 9, 2019, Ecumen announced that Shelley Kendrick will become President and CEO, effective Feb. 4, 2019.  Current President and CEO Kathryn Roberts will become CEO Emeritus and lead Ecumen Philanthropy. Click the links below for local and trade media coverage of the story:

• Minneapolis Star Tribune: Shoreview-based Ecumen, a national provider of senior services, names new CEO

• Minneapolis Star Tribune: To help aging America, it's time to think beyond nursing homes, says Ecumen chief

• McKnight’s Senior Living:  Ecumen will ‘stay the course’ under new CEO Shelley Kendrick

• Senior Housing News: Ecumen Names Shelley Kendrick as New President and CEO

• Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal: Longtime Ecumen CEO Roberts to step down; insider named replacement