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