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CareTrust REIT Announces the Planned Retirement of Bill Wagner and Names Derek Bunker CFO Successor
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., September 23, 2025--CareTrust REIT Announces the Planned Retirement of Bill Wagner and Names Derek Bunker CFO Successor
About this update from Caretrust Reit, Inc.
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