Kindred Healthcare, a healthcare services company, has appointed Joseph Landenwich as general counsel, in addition to his current role as corporate secretary. He will assume the role following the retirement of M. Suzanne Riedman, general counsel and chief diversity officer, effective Jan. 31, 2016.

Landenwich has served as co-general counsel and corporate secretary since May 2012. He joined the company in 1996 and was named corporate secretary in 1999.