
John Kotovsky
President and CEO
Leading since September 2007, John Kotovsky serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Lutheran Senior Services. With a blend of business acumen and pastoral ministry, he’s uniquely qualified to build on the organization’s nearly 160-year legacy of mission and lead it into the future with stability and strength. Before joining Lutheran Senior Services, John was President and Chief Operating Officer for the real estate development and management company Koch Development Co., Inc. Prior to that, he served as Chief Financial Officer of The Sansone Group, Inc., and Senior Accountant for Arthur Andersen & Co. Also a Lutheran pastor, John served as Pastor of Administration and Christian Education for Community Church of Joy in Phoenix, and Chief Financial Officer of the Joy Company. A graduate of Washington University in St. Louis, John also holds a Master of Divinity degree from the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. Over the years, he has also shared his heart for servant leadership through various professional and ministry boards.