Welltower Recognized by National Diversity Council in the State of Ohio

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Oct 29, 2018, 16:59 ET

TOLEDO, Ohio, Oct. 29, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Welltower Inc. (NYSE: WELL), today announced that it has been recognized among the Top 15 Companies for Diversity in Ohio.

This acknowledgment is based on the 2018 Ohio Fortune 1000 Corporate Governance Report administered by the National Diversity Council, which evaluates racial, ethnic and gender diversity of corporate executive leadership and board membership. The report provides a quantitative analysis of diversity and inclusion aimed to inform and promote organizational transformation to better reflect racial and gender diversity in workplaces across the state of Ohio.

"Welltower is proud to join some of Ohio's leading companies, including The Proctor & Gamble Company, Nationwide Mutual Insurance, and Fifth Third Bancorp, who have made diversity and inclusion a corporate priority," said Tom DeRosa, Welltower's Chief Executive Officer. "This distinction reflects our progress and ongoing commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion across all areas of the organization."

About Welltower

Welltower Inc. (NYSE: WELL), an S&P 500 company headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, is driving the transformation of health care infrastructure. The company invests with leading seniors housing operators, post-acute providers and health systems to fund the real estate infrastructure needed to scale innovative care delivery models and improve people's wellness and overall health care experience. Welltower^®, a real estate investment trust ("REIT"), owns interests in properties concentrated in major, high-growth markets in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, consisting of seniors housing and post-acute communities and outpatient medical properties. More information is available at www.welltower.com.

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