A former Liberal MLA from the Moncton area has taken on a new role.

Richard Losier is the new CEO of the New Brunswick Association of Nursing Homes.

Losier has more than 25 years of progressive leadership within New Brunswick’s health-care landscape.

“Mr. Losier’s extensive experience in senior management in the New Brunswick health-care sector will be very much an asset as we move forward,” President Pauline Roy said in a news release.

Losier spent more than a decade at Vitalité Health and served as CEO of Extra-Mural/Ambulance New Brunswick for five years.

He was elected as the MLA for Dieppe in a 2023 byelection but decided not to reoffer due to personal reasons.

“As our population ages, nursing homes play an increasingly important role. After lifetimes contributing to and building our society, it is society’s turn to give back to our residents,” said Losier.

His appointment took effect on Oct. 22.