On May 15, 2012, the board of directors of American Renal Associates Holdings, Inc. elected Joseph A. Carlucci as Chairman of the board to replace Christopher T. Ford, who retired as an employee of American Renal Management, LLC, on May 8, 2012, and ceased serving as the company's Chairman of the board on May 15, 2012. Mr. Carlucci, age 58, a founder of the company, will continue as Chief Executive Officer of the company. On May 15, 2012, the board also elected John J. McDonough as a director to fill the vacancy left by the departure of Mr. Ford from the board. Mr. McDonough, age 48, will continue as Chief Operating Officer of the company.