B.E. Smith Finds CFO for John Knox Village

February 13, 2012 – Executive recruiting firm B.E. Smith has placed Richard Kim Klockenga as the new vice president and chief financial officer of John Knox Village. Mr. Klockenga was previoulsy vice president and CFO of Friendship Village of Schaumburg. “John Knox Village was seeking an accomplished financial leader with a ‘big picture’ perspective, an operational focus and finely honed strategic planning skills. Kim was a perfect fit,” said Dr. Kathy Noland, vice president of senior executive search for B. E. Smith. John Knox Village is a continuing care retirement community in Lee's Summit, Missouri. Founded in 1978, B. E. Smith is a full-service leadership solutions firm for healthcare providers.