---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-020169"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ACHC"
cik: "0001520697"
company_name: "Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-01-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T08:24:48.420480+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CEO Christopher H. Hunter departs Acadia Healthcare effective Jan 20, 2026; separation agreement disclosed

## Summary
- CEO Christopher H. Hunter resigned and left Board effective Jan 20, 2026; no successor named.
- Hunter will receive 1.5x base salary plus target bonus payable over 18 months, plus $1.785M retention bonus.
- Unvested equity awards forfeited except prorated PSUs based on time elapsed and performance.
- Separation conditions include general release of claims and continued compliance with restrictive covenants.
- Company retains cooperation rights; Hunter must return company property within two days.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-020169
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ACHC
- cik: 0001520697
- company_name: Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-01-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1520697/000119312526020169/0001193125-26-020169-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1520697/000119312526020169/d78515d8k.htm

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