Richard A. Lechleiter

Richard A. Lechleiter, CPA, has served as Chief Financial Officer of Kindred Healthcare, Inc., since February 2002. Before that, he served in various financial capacities in the company or its predecessor since June 1995. He also served as Chief Accounting Officer of Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corp., Galen Health Care, Inc., and Humana Inc. from September 1990 to May 1995. Mr. Lechleiter leads the finance council of the Church of the Holy Spirit as well as the Catholic Education Foundation. He is also a Member of the finance committee for the Metro United Way and serves on the board of directors of St. Xavier High School and Stock Yards Bank and Trust Company. Mr. Lechleiter received his BSBA in accounting from Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. He is also a graduate of St. Xavier High School in Louisville, Ky.