W. Andrew Adams — Director at National HealthCare Corporation

Mr. W. Andrew Adams, also known as Andy, served as the Chief Executive Officer at National Health Investors Inc. since 1991 until March 01, 2011. Mr. Adams served as the President at National Health Investors Inc. from 1991 to March 2009. He served as the Chief Executive Officer of National Health Realty Inc. and its President from 1997 to November 2004. He served as the President at National Healthcare Corp. from 1974 to April 2004 and its Chief Executive Officer from 1981 to November 3, 2004. He has extensive long-term health care experience and served as President of the National Council of Health Centers, the trade association for multi-facility long-term health care companies. He has been the Chairman of National Health Investors Inc. since 1991. He served as the Chairman of National Healthcare Corp. (NHC) from 1994 to 2008. He served as the Chairman of Assisted Living Concepts Inc. He serves as the Chairman of the Board of National Health Realty Inc. He has been a Director for National HealthCare Corp. since 1974. He has been a Director of National Health Realty Inc. since December 1997. He serves a Director of SunTrust Bank in Nashville, Tennessee. He serves on the Board of Directors of Lipscomb University, SunTrust Bank and Boy Scouts of America. He served as Director of Assisted Living Concepts Inc., since January 2002. Mr. Adams holds an M.B.A. and B.S. from Middle Tennessee State University.