Jack R. Callison, Jr.

Jack R. Callison, Jr. serves as a Board Director and Chief Executive Officer of Sunrise Senior Living, where he leads with a clear purpose: to champion quality of life for all seniors by creating the preferred lifestyle for enjoying longer, healthier, happier lives. A seasoned leader in senior living, Jack brings decades of strategic oversight experience building mission-driven organizations known for strong cultures, high-performing teams, fully integrated, scalable operating platforms, and robust growth track records.

Jack’s highly relationship-oriented leadership style reflects his unwavering commitment to Sunrise Senior Living’s unambiguous mission, vision, and values. As a “people business,” this starts with attracting, developing, empowering, and retaining best in class talent, knowing our highly engaged and diverse workforce of over 20,000 strong will consistently go the extra mile to create bespoke “wow!” lifestyle, wellness, hospitality, and care experiences for the valued residents we have the privilege of serving who proudly call Sunrise “home.”

Prior to joining Sunrise, Jack held strategic, executive leadership roles across the broader healthcare and real estate industries, including CEO of Enlivant, CEO of Holiday Retirement, and President of U.S. Operations at Archstone. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for Argentum and The American Seniors Housing Association (ASHA), and is a Board Director and former Vice Chair of the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC). He also served on the Medical Center Board of Directors of the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago for many years, including as Vice Chair of the Quality and Credentialing Committee.

Jack remains highly focused on driving innovation to set the new standard for evolved senior living to meet the aspirational goals of this next generation of older adults seeking meaningful purpose, connection, wellness, and fulfillment in this next chapter of their vibrant lives.