AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Addus HomeCare (ADUS)

Addus HomeCare COO Heather Dixon departs; Brad Bickham returns as interim COO

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 leadership Written later

Addus HomeCare said President and Chief Operating Officer Heather Dixon left the company on August 7, 2026. The company appointed W. Bradley Bickham, its former president and COO, as interim COO on the same day, under an employment agreement that runs through July 31, 2027.

Key points

  • Heather Dixon, President and Chief Operating Officer, left the company on August 7, 2026.
  • W. Bradley Bickham, age 63, was appointed interim Chief Operating Officer on August 7, 2026.
  • Bickham's employment agreement, dated August 10, 2026, sets an annualized base salary of $622,000 plus fixed bonuses.
  • Bickham previously served as President and COO from March 2021 to September 2025 and as Advisor to the CEO from September 2025.

The filing

CompanyAddus HomeCare (ADUS)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECAug 13, 2026, 4:16 PM ET
Accession number0001437749-26-027682

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

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