---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000885978-24-000033"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "USPH"
cik: "0000885978"
company_name: "U S PHYSICAL THERAPY INC /NV"
filed_at: "2024-05-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T11:50:38.277579+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# U.S. Physical Therapy appoints CEO Reading as Chairman, promotes Williams to President

## Summary
- Christopher Reading, CEO since 2004, named Chairman effective May 21; replaces Edward Kuntz (retired).
- Eric Williams promoted to President, retains role as COO-East.
- Dr. Bernard Harris appointed Lead Independent Director.
- All seven director nominees elected; Say-on-Pay and auditor ratification approved by stockholders.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000885978-24-000033
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: USPH
- cik: 0000885978
- company_name: U S PHYSICAL THERAPY INC /NV
- filed_at: 2024-05-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/885978/000088597824000033/0000885978-24-000033-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/885978/000088597824000033/form8-k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000885978-24-000033
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000885978-24-000033.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000885978-24-000033.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Edward L. Kuntz retired as Chairman of the Board of Directors at U S PHYSICAL THERAPY INC /NV.
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Chairman of the Board of Directors
  source text: Mr. Reading replaces Edward L. Kuntz, who retired as the Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors as of the Annual Meeting.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/885978/000088597824000033/0000885978-24-000033-index.htm
- Executive change
  Christopher J. Reading was appointed as Chairman of the Board of Directors at U S PHYSICAL THERAPY INC /NV.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chairman of the Board of Directors
  source text: the Board of Directors of the Company appointed Mr. Christopher J. Reading, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer since 2004 and a member of the Board of Directors, to also serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/885978/000088597824000033/0000885978-24-000033-index.htm
- Executive change
  Bernard Harris was appointed as Lead Independent Director at U S PHYSICAL THERAPY INC /NV.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Lead Independent Director
  source text: In addition, Dr. Bernard Harris will now serve as the Lead Independent Director on the Board of Directors.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/885978/000088597824000033/0000885978-24-000033-index.htm
- Executive change
  Eric Williams changed role as President at U S PHYSICAL THERAPY INC /NV.
  - Action: promoted
  - Role: President
  source text: The Company has also promoted Eric Williams to the office of President effective as of the completion of the Annual Meeting.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/885978/000088597824000033/0000885978-24-000033-index.htm

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