Dr. Thomas Britton
Summary
Visionary Chief Executive Officer with proven leadership capabilities and business acumen. Demonstrated ability to transform challenges into opportunities, resulting in significant impact on company growth and profitability. Strengths include decision making based on data analysis, strategic planning, inorganic and organic growth, fostering innovation, and implementing operational excellence strategies. Have consistently delivered results in previous roles by driving strategy execution and business transformation.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Executive Officer
Accanto Health
St. Paul, MN
01.2024 - 05.2025
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
American Addiction Centers
Brentwood, TN
02.2022 - 01.2024
President and Chief Executive Officer
Gateway Foundation
Chicago, IL
04.2015 - 02.2022
Division President
CRC Healthcare
Cupertino, CA
02.2012 - 03.2015
Western Regional Director
ARP/RHA
Asheville, NC
01.2007 - 01.2012
Education
Doctorate in Public Health - Executive Management
Gillings School of Global Health, UNC
Chapel Hill, NC01.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology and Sociology
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT01.1993
Skills
- Strategic planning and financial management
- Organic growth and diversification
- Mergers and acquisitions
- KPI-driven optimization
- Corporate leadership
- Culture builder
Professional Service
- National Association for Addiction Treatment Professionals, Board Member
- National Association for Behavioral Health, Board Member
Leadership Impact
- Spearheaded revenue growth of up to 100%
- Enhanced EBITDA by $15 million within a 12-month period
- Cultivated company cultures that decreased employee turnover by 50%
- Streamlined overhead by up to 20% while expanding revenue and services
- Directed organizations catering to as many as 40,000 patients annually
- Tripled services through strategic acquisitions and organic growth initiatives
- Pioneered value-based contracting models with payers
- Played a pivotal role in the acquisition of CRC Healthcare by Acadia Healthcare
Timeline
Chief Executive Officer
Accanto Health
01.2024 - 05.2025
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
American Addiction Centers
02.2022 - 01.2024
President and Chief Executive Officer
Gateway Foundation
04.2015 - 02.2022
Division President
CRC Healthcare
02.2012 - 03.2015
Western Regional Director
ARP/RHA
01.2007 - 01.2012
Doctorate in Public Health - Executive Management
Gillings School of Global Health, UNC
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology and Sociology
University of Connecticut
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