---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-167369"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AVAH"
cik: "0001832332"
company_name: "Aveanna Healthcare Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-06-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-14T00:33:41.534885+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CFO David Afshar resigns; Aveanna names interim CFO, new principal accounting officer; reaffirms FY2023 guidance

## Summary
- David Afshar resigns as CFO, effective July 7, 2023, not due to any disagreement with the Company.
- Matthew Buckhalter appointed Interim CFO and Principal Financial Officer, effective July 7, 2023.
- Debbie Stewart appointed Senior Vice President and Principal Accounting Officer, effective July 7, 2023.
- Both Buckhalter and Stewart receive $325K base salary, 50% target bonus, and $150K retention bonus.
- Company reaffirms FY2023 guidance: revenue at least $1,840M and adjusted EBITDA at least $130M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-167369
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AVAH
- cik: 0001832332
- company_name: Aveanna Healthcare Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-06-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1832332/000119312523167369/0001193125-23-167369-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1832332/000119312523167369/d477382d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Debbie Stewart was appointed as Senior Vice President and Principal Accounting Officer at Aveanna Healthcare Holdings, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Senior Vice President and Principal Accounting Officer
  source text: On June 14, 2023, the Board appointed Debbie Stewart, the Company’s current Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, as Senior Vice President and the Company’s Principal Accounting Officer, effective July 7, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1832332/000119312523167369/0001193125-23-167369-index.htm
- Executive change
  Matthew Buckhalter was appointed as Interim Chief Financial Officer and Principal Financial Officer at Aveanna Healthcare Holdings, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Interim Chief Financial Officer and Principal Financial Officer
  source text: On June 14, 2023, the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) appointed Matthew Buckhalter, the Company’s current Senior Vice President of Finance, as Interim Chief Financial Officer and the Company’s Principal Financial Officer, effective July 7, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1832332/000119312523167369/0001193125-23-167369-index.htm
- Executive change
  David Afshar resigned as Chief Financial Officer at Aveanna Healthcare Holdings, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On June 9, 2023, David Afshar notified Aveanna Healthcare Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company” or “Aveanna”), of his resignation from his position as Chief Financial Officer (Principal Accounting Officer and Principal Financial Officer), effective July 7, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1832332/000119312523167369/0001193125-23-167369-index.htm

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