FRISCO, Texas—Addus HomeCare Corporation, a provider of homecare services, announced that Heather Dixon has been appointed president and chief operating officer (COO) of Addus and is expected to join the company in that role in mid-September. W. Bradley Bickham, the company’s current president and COO, has been appointed advisor to the chief executive officer (CEO) upon Dixon joining and has agreed to serve in that role until his previously announced retirement in March 2026.
“We are excited to welcome Heather Dixon as our new president and [COO]," said Dirk Allison, chairman and CEO. "Heather’s extensive experience in health care leadership, including operational and financial management, makes her an outstanding choice to help lead our company. Heather has been a valuable independent director for Addus, both gaining and adding insights that we believe will allow her to successfully transition to this new role. Her demonstrated commitment to operational excellence will serve Addus well through its next phase of growth. We are grateful to Brad for his years of dedicated service and leadership and appreciate his assistance during this transitional period before his planned retirement.”
Dixon most recently served as chief financial officer (CFO) of Acadia Healthcare, a stand-alone behavioral health care company in the United States. Previously she was an executive with Everside Health, a direct primary care provider, where she served as both CFO and interim COO. Prior to joining Everside, Dixon was the senior vice president, global controller and chief accounting officer (CAO) of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. from 2019 to 2021. Prior to that, she served as vice president, controller and CAO of Aetna. In addition to her executive experience, Dixon served as an independent board member and chair of the audit committee of Signify Health from 2021 until its acquisition in March 2023 and has served as an independent director for Addus since March 2023. She will resign from the board of the company in connection with her appointment as president and COO.
“I am honored to join Addus as president and chief operating officer,” said Dixon. “I have admired the company’s commitment to providing high-quality care to those who need it most, and I have had the pleasure of working closely with Dirk and the talented Addus leadership team during my time as an independent director. Brad has served with distinction, and I look forward to continuing to build on the company’s strong foundation and drive continued success for our consumers, employees and stakeholders.”