Accendra Health Names Kenneth Gardner-Smith as President and Chief Executive Officer to Lead the Company’s Next Chapter of Growth

RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Accendra Health, Inc. (NYSE: ACH) (the “Company”) today named Kenneth Gardner-Smith as the Company’s next President and Chief Executive Officer. Gardner-Smith, who has served on the Company’s Board of Directors since March 2022, is expected to assume the role early in the fourth quarter 2026. He will succeed Edward A. Pesicka, who announced his intent to retire in August. Gardner-Smith brings deep experience running large-scale patient care operations and guiding