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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-174474"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EHAB"
cik: "0001803737"
company_name: "Enhabit, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-08-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T19:47:38.284940+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Enhabit CEO Jacobsmeyer to step down by July 2026; board starts successor search

## Summary
- Barbara Jacobsmeyer will remain President/CEO until successor appointed or July 31, 2026.
- Board retained Russell Reynolds to lead search for next CEO.
- Retention awards granted: CFO Ryan Solomon $500K, EVP Home Health $390K, GC $390K, HR $350K, EVP Hospice $305K.
- Awards are 50% cash and 50% RSUs, vesting Dec 31, 2026 or earlier on certain events.
- Transition not due to any disagreement over operations, policies or practices.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-174474
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EHAB
- cik: 0001803737
- company_name: Enhabit, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-08-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1803737/000119312525174474/0001193125-25-174474-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1803737/000119312525174474/d26299d8k.htm

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