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Dave Henderson

President & CEO
Cilker Henderson Properties (formerly Samaritan Medical Center)
Dave Henderson has over 35 years of management experience and community involvement. He has been President and CEO of Cilker Family Properties (formerly Samaritan Medical Center), a family-owned business in San Jose, Calif., since 1988. His responsibilities include strategic planning, leasing, and developing medical office properties. Currently the portfolio consists of over 400,000 square feet of premier medical office buildings serving more than 250 physicians and health care professionals. On most days over 3,000 patients will visit the medical campus for care. The business is 55 years old and has grown to included over four generations.

Prior to joining Cilker Henderson properties, Dave held various positions with Arrow Electronics from 1981-1988.

As part of his family business interest, Dave is a guest presenter at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business several times a year where he engages students involved in family businesses nationally and internationally.

Dave has served as a Board member of the Stroke Awareness Foundation, American Cancer Society and Wells Fargo Bank Advisory Board. He was also instrumental in the founding of Cancer CAREpoint, a local nonprofit organization that provides support services to cancer patients, their families and caregivers.

Dave is a graduate of Pennsylvania State University (1973). He has been married to Noelle for 42 years, has three grown children and two grandchildren. They currently reside in Los Gatos, Calif. Dave enjoys traveling, playing golf, attending Broadway shows and visiting Presidential libraries.

SESSIONS

Evolution of the Board Speaker

This session will present a deep dive into anticipating and planning the evolving governance of a company. Topics to be discussed include board skills and structure, succession planning, board evaluations, and the balance between shareholder and company needs.