National Health Investors Taps Todd Siefert as CFO Successor on July 1
National Health Investors CFO John Spaid will retire effective July 1, 2026, with Todd Siefert appointed EVP of Corporate Finance on June 1, 2026, to succeed him. Dana Hambly has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Finance to assume expanded responsibilities.
1. CFO Succession Plan
John Spaid, who has served as Executive Vice President and CFO of National Health Investors, will retire on July 1, 2026. To ensure continuity, Todd Siefert will join as Executive Vice President of Corporate Finance on June 1, 2026, and assume the CFO role upon Spaid’s departure.
2. Promotion of Dana Hambly
In conjunction with the CFO transition, Dana Hambly has been elevated to Senior Vice President of Finance. Hambly will take on expanded oversight of financial reporting, budgeting and strategic capital allocation across the REIT’s portfolio.
3. Todd Siefert’s Experience
Siefert brings over 25 years in corporate finance and capital markets, including CFO of Hillsboro Residential where he managed a $275 million development pipeline. He previously led more than $8 billion in transactions at Ryman Hospitality Properties (market cap >$6 billion).
4. Potential Impact on NHI
The leadership changes aim to bolster NHI’s financial stewardship and access to equity and debt markets. Siefert’s REIT-specific capital markets expertise and Hambly’s enhanced governance role are expected to support the company’s growth strategy.