---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-182040"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ACHC"
cik: "0001520697"
company_name: "Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-07-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T12:39:28.699112+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Acadia Healthcare appoints Brian Farley as EVP & General Counsel; Chris Howard to retire

## Summary
- Brian Farley appointed EVP & General Counsel, effective July 26, 2023; previously Chief Legal Officer at GoHealth.
- Chris Howard retires as EVP, General Counsel & Secretary on July 26, 2023; transition advisory through Feb 24, 2024 at $10,592/month.
- David Duckworth resigns as CFO effective July 10, 2023 (previously announced); transition fee of $11,575/month.
- Larry Harrod resigned as EVP of Finance effective June 30, 2023; transition fee of $10,310/month.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-182040
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ACHC
- cik: 0001520697
- company_name: Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-07-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1520697/000119312523182040/0001193125-23-182040-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1520697/000119312523182040/d434500d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Brian Farley was appointed as Executive Vice President and General Counsel at Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President and General Counsel
  source text: On June 30, 2023, Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Brian Farley as the Executive Vice President and General Counsel of the Company, effective July 26, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1520697/000119312523182040/0001193125-23-182040-index.htm
- Executive change
  Chris Howard retired as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary at Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc..
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
  source text: Chris Howard, currently Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, will retire from his position effective July 26, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1520697/000119312523182040/0001193125-23-182040-index.htm
- Executive change
  David Duckworth resigned as Chief Financial Officer at Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: the Company announced that David Duckworth will resign as Chief Financial Officer, effective July 10, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1520697/000119312523182040/0001193125-23-182040-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.