Buckner Retirement Services Names Robbins Interim President

August 15, 2024

DALLAS, TX — Buckner Retirement Services has named Ken Robbins interim president to help a transition in leadership as the faith-based, nonprofit senior living provider seeks a replacement for Charlie Wilson following his imminent resignation after serving with Buckner for 24 years.

“I am deeply grateful for Charlie Wilson’s service to Buckner for more than two decades,” said Jeff Gentry, executive vice president and chief operating officer for Buckner International, which operates Buckner Retirement Services. “I believe I speak for all Buckner employees when I say Charlie was a servant leader, exemplifying our mission, vision and values with a deep sense of responsibility and integrity.”

“We have a strong leadership team in place for Buckner Retirement Services,” added Gentry in a press release, “from our support leaders to our executive directors at each of our communities. Being able to quickly line up someone of Ken Robbins’ caliber and experience is an additional blessing that will ensure a seamless change.”

Gentry will oversee the search for Buckner Retirement Services’ next president.

As interim president, Robbins brings more than 30 years of progressive leadership experience in nonprofit, faith-based senior living communities. He currently serves as the president and founder of Scott Senior Services, LLC, where he operates a consulting company specializing in development assistance, strategic planning, and operational support. Most of his career was spent working for Trinity Health Senior Communities in Michigan from 1998 until 2016, starting as a regional director and retiring as president/CEO.

“When speaking with Ken, I was impressed by his experience building trust with stakeholders to develop a vision focused on buy-in for the future,” said Gentry. “He is also skilled at working directly with boards to present organizational assessments and provide guidance on moving forward. These are definitely areas where we will lean on his extensive knowledge.”

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This year, five Buckner senior living communities were recognized by Newsweek and  U.S. News & World Report for excellence in senior care. Those communities, all in Texas, are Ventana by Buckner in Dallas, Buckner Parkway Place in Houston, Buckner Villas in Austin, Baptist Retirement Community in San Angelo, and Buckner Westminster Place in Longview.

Buckner Retirement Services, a nonprofit senior living provider in Texas dedicated to inspiring happiness, promotes an active, healthy Christian lifestyle. BRS is part of faith-based nonprofit Buckner International, a faith-based ministry serving more than 350,000 people each year in Texas and six countries worldwide.