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Rocco A. Ortenzio

Rocco Ortenzio smiles for his headshot photo.

Vice Chairman & Co-Founder

Rocco A. Ortenzio co founded Select and served as Select’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer from February 1997 until September 2001. On January 1, 2014, Mr. Ortenzio was appointed Vice Chairman and Co Founder of the Company. Mr. Ortenzio served as Select’s Executive Chairman from September 2001 until December 2013, and Executive Chairman of the Company from February 2005 until December 2013. From February 1997 to September 2001, Mr. Ortenzio served as Select’s Chief Executive Officer.

In 1986, he co founded Continental Medical Systems, Inc., and served as its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer until July 1995. In 1979, Mr. Ortenzio founded Rehab Hospital Services Corporation, and served as its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer until June 1986. In 1969, Mr. Ortenzio founded Rehab Corporation and served as its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer until 1974. Mr. Ortenzio is the father of Robert A. Ortenzio, the Company’s Executive Chairman and Co Founder.