Length of Service: November 22, 2019 - present
Term Expires: January 13, 2021
Randall J. Bufford is the founder and former president and CEO of Trilogy Health Services, LLC, which operates over 100 senior living communities throughout Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan. Randy currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors at Trilogy, and he has over 30 years of experience in the healthcare industry, mainly in healthcare and hospitality services for the elderly.
Randy has a proven track record of growing values based organizations that achieve peer best results for customers, employees, and investors. His success is best illustrated by the announcement of Trilogy's purchase by Griffin-American Healthcare REIT III, Inc. and NorthStar Healthcare Income, Inc. This joint venture has gained national attention due to the fact it is the first of its kind organized under RIDEA (REIT Investment Diversification and Empowerment Act of 2007) to include a skilled nursing component.
Randy is a proud graduate of UofL where he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Commerce/Accounting. He is a staunch supporter of the university's School of Nursing and has served on the Alumni Board for many years, as well as being a member of the L Club. In 2015, Randy was inducted into the University's College of Business Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame.
Randy served as head manager of UofL's 1980 national championship winning men's basketball team.