Addus HomeCare Corp. (Nasdaq: ADUS), a provider of home care services, announced that Heather Dixon has been appointed president and chief operating officer of Addus and is expected to join the company in that role in mid-September. W. Bradley Bickham, the company’s current president and chief operating officer, has been appointed advisor to the chief executive officer upon Dixon joining and has agreed to serve in that role until his previously announced retirement in March 2026.
Commenting on today’s announcement, Dirk Allison, chairman and CEO, stated, “We are excited to welcome Heather Dixon as our new President and Chief Operating Officer. Heather’s extensive experience in healthcare leadership, including operational and financial management, makes her an outstanding choice to help lead our company. Heather has been a valuable independent director for Addus, both gaining and adding insights that we believe will allow her to successfully transition to this new role. Her demonstrated commitment to operational excellence will serve Addus well through its next phase of growth. We are grateful to Brad for his years of dedicated service and leadership and appreciate his assistance during this transitional period before his planned retirement.”
Dixon most recently served as chief financial officer of Acadia Healthcare, the largest stand-alone behavioral healthcare company in the United States. Previously she was an executive with Everside Health, one of the nation’s largest direct primary care providers, where she served as both chief financial officer and interim chief operating officer. Prior to joining Everside, Dixon was the senior vice president, global controller and Chief Accounting Officer of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. from 2019 to 2021. Prior to that, she served as vice president, controller and chief accounting officer of Aetna, one of the nation’s largest managed health care companies. In addition to her executive experience, Dixon served as an independent board member and chair of the audit committee of Signify Health from 2021 until its acquisition in March 2023 and has served as an independent director for Addus since March 2023. She will resign from the board of the company in connection with her appointment as president and chief operating officer.
“I am honored to join Addus as president and chief operating officer,” said Dixon. “I have admired the Company’s commitment to providing high-quality care to those who need it most, and I have had the pleasure of working closely with Dirk and the talented Addus leadership team during my time as an independent director. Brad has served with distinction, and I look forward to continuing to build on the Company’s strong foundation and drive continued success for our consumers, employees and stakeholders.”
