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LOUISVILLE – BrightSpring Health Services (NASDAQ: BTSG), a provider of comprehensive home and community-based health services, announced the appointment of Olivia Kirtley to its board of directors. Kirtley, a seasoned professional with a rich background in finance, accounting, and risk management, joined the board in January concurrent with the company’s initial public offering.
Kirtley’s career encompasses a series of high-profile roles, including her time as a senior manager at a predecessor firm of Ernst & Young LLP and as CFO and treasurer of Vermont American Corporation. She has served on several public company boards, contributing her expertise to organizations such as U.S. Bancorp, Vista Credit Strategic Lending Corp., Papa John’s International (NASDAQ:), and ResCare, Inc.
With certifications as a Public Accountant and a Chartered Global Management Accountant, Kirtley has been a business consultant since 2000, focusing on strategic risk management and corporate governance.
Her leadership experience extends to her role as chairman for various professional accounting organizations, including the International Federation of Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).
BrightSpring’s President and CEO Jon Rousseau expressed enthusiasm for Kirtley’s addition to the board, highlighting her potential to enhance the company’s mission and strengthen its financial quality and integrity. Kirtley’s recent recognition as one of the “Women Pioneers of Accounting” by AICPA underscores her significant contributions to the field, notably as the first female chair of the AICPA board of directors in 1998.
BrightSpring Health Services operates across all 50 states, delivering a range of pharmacy, primary care, home health care, and rehabilitation and behavioral health services to over 400,000 customers, clients, and patients daily.
This board appointment is expected to bolster BrightSpring’s governance and strategic oversight, leveraging Kirtley’s extensive experience. The information is based on a press release statement from BrightSpring Health Services.
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