Mr. Anderson manages the corporation's philanthropic arm, American Baptist Homes Foundation of the West, which raises funds to provide assistance to the communities owned and operated by ABHOW and other charitable organizations.
Prior to assuming this position in 2006, Mr. Anderson led ABHOW's wholly owned subsidiary consulting and management firm, Seniority, Inc. He launched the company in 1997 and grew it into one of the nation's most respected senior living firms.
A nationally recognized leader in mature marketing, Mr. Anderson has more than 30 years of experience in advertising, marketing, and public relations. He joined ABHOW in 1994 as vice president of sales and marketing after successfully establishing Anderson Fischel, one of the largest advertising and public relations firms in Dallas. He sold his business to J. Walter Thompson, the oldest advertising agency in the U.S.
Mr. Anderson is a frequent speaker at senior housing and health care meetings, including the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging, The National Homebuilders Convention, The National Association of Presbyterian Retirement Homes; and the United Methodist Association. He is a graduate of Illinois Wesleyan University, with a bachelor's degree in political science.
