Addus HomeCare Corp Reports President & COO Departure; Interim COO Appointed

What Happened Addus HomeCare Corp (ADUS) filed an 8-K saying Heather Dixon, the Company's President and Chief Operating Officer, departed effective August 7, 2026. On the same date the company named W. Bradley Bickham (age 63) as interim Chief Operating Officer to fill the role.

Mr. Bickham has recent, direct experience with Addus: he served as Advisor to the CEO from September 2025 to the present, was President and COO from March 2021 through September 2025, and was Executive Vice President and COO from January 2017 through March 2021. The company disclosed an Employment Agreement with Mr. Bickham dated August 10, 2026.

Key Details

• Departure date: Heather Dixon left effective August 7, 2026.
• Interim appointment: W. Bradley Bickham named interim COO effective August 7, 2026.
• Employment Agreement: dated August 10, 2026; term runs through July 31, 2027 unless extended in writing.
• Compensation and terms: annualized base salary of $622,000 plus fixed bonuses; agreement includes confidentiality, non‑competition and non‑solicitation restrictions.
• Background/relationships: No family relationships with other executives or directors; no other arrangements related to the appointment were disclosed.

Why It Matters A departure at the President/COO level is a material leadership change for investors because the role is central to day‑to‑day operations and executing strategy. The appointment of Mr. Bickham — a longtime Addus operations executive who recently served as an advisor — provides management continuity in the near term. Investors may want to review the filed Employment Agreement (Exhibit 10.1) and the company’s press release for full terms and consider any operational or cost impacts tied to the leadership change.