Mel Rhinelander

Vice Chairman - Extendicare Inc. former CEO

Mr. Rhinelander has held a wide range of senior leadership positions since joining the Corporation in 1977. In August 1999, he was named President and Chief Operating Officer of Extendicare Inc. Immediately prior to that he served as Executive Vice- President. Mr. Rhinelander holds degrees in Economics and Education from the University of Western Ontario. He is past President of the Ontario Long Term Care Association.

Mr. Rhinelander is based at Extendicare's U.S. headquarters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Extendicare is one of the largest operators of long-term care facilities in North America. The Corporation operates 298 facilities with capacity for 29,200 residents in the United States and Canada. Extendicare also provides medical specialty services in the United States, including subacute care and rehabilitative therapy services, as well as home health care and rehabilitative therapy services in Canada.