LifeStance Appoints Dave Bourdon as CEO; Ken Burdick Named Executive Chairman

Core Points - LifeStance Health Group, Inc. has appointed Dave Bourdon as the new Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Ken Burdick, who will become Executive Chairman [1][2] - Ryan McGroarty has been appointed as the new Chief Financial Officer, bringing over 25 years of healthcare experience [1][4] - Bourdon's leadership is expected to maintain the company's strong operational and financial performance, having met or exceeded expectations for nine consecutive quarters [2][3] Leadership Transition - Ken Burdick has served as CEO and Chairman since September 2022 and has a 45-year career in healthcare [3] - Bourdon has been with LifeStance as CFO since November 2022 and has extensive experience in the healthcare sector, including previous roles at Magellan Health and Cigna [2][3][4] - McGroarty's prior experience includes serving as CFO of Help at Home and various roles at Cigna, focusing on government and commercial healthcare programs [4] Company Overview - LifeStance is one of the largest providers of outpatient mental health care in the U.S., operating over 550 centers across 33 states [6][7] - The company employs approximately 7,400 mental health professionals and aims to improve access to affordable mental healthcare [7]