# Richard Westin

> Richard Westin is the co-founder of Agemark Senior Living, an Omaha-based operator of 28 communities across six states. The first American to work full-time for Club Med, he imported a resort-style hospitality ethos into a category usually defined by clinical efficiency. He led Agemark as CEO from 1987 until 2022 and now sits as a principal as his son Forrest steps into co-CEO.

- **Role:** Co-Founder & Principal at Agemark Senior Living
- **Organizations:** Agemark Senior Living, Club Med (former)
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** B.A., University of North Carolina, J.D., University of California
- **Known for:** Co-founded Agemark, growing it to 28 senior living communities across six states with roughly 1,000 employees., First American to work full-time for Club Med., Pioneered a hospitality-first model in senior living long before resort-style amenities became industry vocabulary.

## Career timeline

- **1961** — Vacations at Club Med village in Engelberg, Switzerland; asks to stay on as staff.
- **1962** — Becomes the first American citizen to work full-time for Club Med after meeting co-owners Gilbert Trigano and Gerard Blitz.
- **1962-1969** — Lives in Europe on and off for seven years, teaching skiing in winter and sailing in summer.
- **Pre-1987** — Works as a real estate syndicator and investor.
- **1987** — Co-founds Agemark with partner Jesse Pittore in Omaha, Nebraska.
- **1987-2022** — Serves as CEO of Agemark for 35 years.
- **2018** — Agemark named one of FORTUNE Best Workplaces by Great Place to Work.
- **2022** — Steps back from CEO role.
- **2025-06-01** — Son Forrest Westin and Michael Pittore become co-CEOs; Martin Hug moves to executive chairman.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Agemark, growing it to 28 senior living communities across six states with roughly 1,000 employees.
- First American to work full-time for Club Med.
- Pioneered a hospitality-first model in senior living long before resort-style amenities became industry vocabulary.
- Built a family business that has now successfully handed the keys to a second generation.

## Latest updates

- **2025-04** — Agemark announces co-CEO transition: Forrest Westin and Michael Pittore named co-CEOs, effective June 1, 2025.

## Links

- Website: https://agemark.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-westin-60a8bab
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/agemarkseniorliving

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Last updated: 2026-05-30