LOUISVILLE – BrightSpring Health Services (NASDAQ: BTSG), a provider of comprehensive home and community health services, announced the appointment of Olivia Kirtley to its board of directors. Kirtley, a seasoned professional with extensive experience in finance, accounting and risk management, joined the board of directors in January, coinciding with the company’s initial public offering.
Kirtley’s career includes a number of high-profile positions, including her work as a senior manager at predecessor firm Ernst & Young LLP and as CFO and treasurer of Vermont American Corporation. She has served on the boards of directors of several public companies, sharing her experience with organizations such as US Bancorp, Vista Credit Strategic Lending Corp., Papa John’s International (NASDAQ:) and ResCare, Inc.
A certified public accountant and certified global management accountant, Kirtley has worked as a business consultant since 2000, specializing in strategic risk management and corporate governance.
Her leadership experience extends to her role as chair of various professional accounting organizations, including the International Federation of Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).
BrightSpring President and CEO John Russo expressed enthusiasm for Kirtley’s addition to the board, highlighting her potential to enhance the company’s mission and strengthen its financial quality and integrity. Kirtley’s recent recognition as one of the AICPA’s “Pioneer Women in Accounting” highlights her significant contributions to the field, particularly as the first female chair of the AICPA Board of Directors in 1998.
BrightSpring Health Services operates in all 50 states, providing a broad range of pharmacy, primary care, home health, rehabilitation and behavioral health services to more than 400,000 clients, clients and patients every day.
This board appointment is expected to strengthen BrightSpring’s governance and strategic oversight, leveraging Kirtley’s extensive experience. Information based on a press statement from BrightSpring Health Services.
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