Acadia Healthcare Appoints Heather Dixon as Chief Financial Officer

Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACHC) (“Acadia” or the “Company”) today announced Heather Dixon has been appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective July 10, 2023. Dixon succeeds David Duckworth, who has decided to step down after more than a decade as the Company’s CFO. Duckworth will work closely with Dixon in an advisory capacity to support a smooth transition of responsibilities.

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Dixon brings significant executive-level financial expertise, with substantial payer, provider and pharmacy experience across the healthcare landscape. She will join Acadia from Everside Health, where she serves as the CFO, providing strategic direction and oversight of company finances with a focus on growth and innovation within the direct primary and mental health care space. She also led Everside Health’s 385 health centers across 34 states, bringing extensive facility-based operational experience to the Company. Prior to that, she held senior leadership positions at Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc., where she was the Senior Vice President, Global Controller and Chief Accounting Officer; as well as with Aetna, a CVS Health Company, where she was Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer. Dixon is an independent board member of Addus HomeCare and served on the board of Signify Health from 2021 through its recent acquisition by CVS Health.

“The Board and I are thrilled to welcome Heather and believe her depth of experience and financial and business acumen make her a strong addition to the Acadia team,” said Chris Hunter, Chief Executive Officer of Acadia. “Heather is a highly respected senior executive who has a proven track record of strong financial leadership at companies across the healthcare ecosystem. Acadia is building significant momentum in our business, as we are advancing all five key areas of our long-term growth plan to meet the increasing demand for our diversified services across our network of behavioral healthcare facilities. We are confident that Heather’s experience and insights will be instrumental in executing our growth plans.”