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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 14, 2025

 

Ventas, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   001-10989   61-1055020
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission
File Number)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

300 North LaSalle Street, Suite 1600, Chicago, Illinois   60654
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (877) 483-6827

 

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.25 par value VTR New York Stock Exchange

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company ¨

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

 

 

 

 

 

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

On November 17, 2025, Ventas, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Peter J. Bulgarelli, Executive Vice President, Outpatient Medical & Research, Ventas, Inc. and President and CEO, Lillibridge Healthcare Services, Inc., is expected to retire effective as of May 1, 2026 (the “Effective Date”). Mr. Bulgarelli will remain in his role through the Effective Date. Mr. Bulgarelli’s advance notice of his retirement allows lead time for the Company to conduct a comprehensive search for his replacement and for Mr. Bulgarelli to assist with the orderly transition of duties to his successor. A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Bulgarelli’s retirement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)Exhibits.

 

Exhibit

Number

  Description
     
99.1   Press release issued by the Company on November 17, 2025
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL)

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

  VENTAS, INC.
   
Date: November 17, 2025 By: /s/ Carey S. Roberts
    Carey S. Roberts
    Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Ethics and Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary