Jim Petty serves as Executive Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer. He leads the organization’s strategic growth initiatives, focused on expanding the Acts mission through planning, new development, business partnerships, and affiliations. He also oversees Sales & Marketing, Integration & Innovation, and Spiritual Life across the organization.

Mr. Petty has held a variety of leadership roles since joining Acts in 1996. He was the first to complete the Acts Manager in Training program and later served as Executive Director of Park Pointe Village, and Vice President of Operations for the Mid-South region. He also served as Senior Vice President of Strategy & Mission Development.

He holds an MBA from Augusta University, a B.A. in business administration from Gordon College, and a graduate certificate in Applied Theology from Reformed Theological Seminary.

Mr. Petty’s industry involvement includes service as a former board member of LeadingAge South Carolina, participation as a LeadingAge Larry Minnix Leadership Academy Fellow, and prior experience as a CARF surveyor.