Leisureworld Announces Appointment of New Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

MARKHAM, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - May 20, 2014) - Leisureworld Senior Care Corporation (TSX:LW) ("Leisureworld" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that Nitin Jain has accepted an offer to be appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective June 9, 2014.

Mr. Jain is currently Head of Finance for Real Estate at Canadian Tire Corporation across all retail banners and Financial Planning & Analysis Leader for CT REIT. Prior to joining Canadian Tire Corporation, Mr. Jain spent five years with General Electric in increasingly senior operational financial leadership roles and prior to joining GE, he held leadership roles in the hospitality sector. Mr. Jain is a CPA, CMA and holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame.

Lois Cormack, President and CEO of Leisureworld, commented on the upcoming appointment: "We are delighted that Nitin has accepted this integral position on our team. As CFO, Nitin will have a key role in executing all aspects of our strategy and growth, and given his skills and experience in finance, real estate, capital markets, process improvement, and developing high-performing teams, we expect him to add significant value to the Company and its shareholders."

Interim CFO Tim McSorley will continue to work with the Company as a consultant in order to facilitate a seamless transition and continuity with Leisureworld's ongoing strategy. Ms. Cormack commented, "I would like to take this opportunity to thank Tim for stepping into the CFO role on an interim basis and for his invaluable guidance and leadership over the past few months."

About Leisureworld

Leisureworld Senior Care Corporation is one of Canada's largest operators of seniors' housing and the largest licensed long-term care provider in Ontario. Leisureworld has 7,500 employees and owns and operates 35 long-term care homes across Ontario with 5,733 beds. Leisureworld also owns and operates 10 retirement residences, representing 1,065 suites, in Ontario and British Columbia. Under its management services division, Leisureworld provides management and consulting services to long-term care homes and retirement residences in Ontario. Leisureworld subsidiaries include Preferred Health Care Services, an accredited provider of professional nursing and personal support services. For more information, please visit Leisureworld's website at www.leisureworld.ca.

Forward-Looking Statements

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Leisureworld Senior Care Corporation
Lois Cormack
President and Chief Executive Officer
(905) 415-7612