CoreCivic CEO Damon Hininger to step down Jan 1, 2026; President Patrick Swindle to succeed

CoreCivic, Inc.

Damon T. Hininger steps down as CEO and from Board effective January 1, 2026, after 16 years as CEO.
Patrick Swindle, currently President and COO, appointed CEO and Board member effective same date.
Hininger to serve as Special Advisor to CEO and Chairman through March 31, 2027 under transition agreement.
Swindle's 2026 compensation: $900k base salary, 132% bonus target, $2.502M equity grant (40% time-based, 60% performance-based).
Swindle joined CoreCivic in 2007 and has led operations, facility activations, and restructuring.

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