Acadia Healthcare has strengthened its board with the addition of Mike Fucci, bringing deep governance and operational experience from a long career at Deloitte. Fucci joined Acadia’s board as an independent director in October 2020, expanding the company’s oversight team to nine members.
Acadia Healthcare (Nasdaq: ACHC), headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee, operates 582 facilities across 40 states, the United Kingdom and Puerto Rico, including inpatient psychiatric hospitals, specialty treatment centers, residential programs and outpatient clinics. The company said it expects Fucci’s background in risk management and talent strategy to bolster its governance as it executes growth plans.
Fucci retired in September 2020 as Chairman Emeritus of Deloitte U.S. after serving as Executive Chairman from 2015 to 2019. In that role he led governance and operational priorities including strategy, leadership succession, risk mitigation, talent development and executive performance and compensation. He also served as Chief Operating Officer of Deloitte Consulting from 2009 to 2015 and held multiple management positions dating back to 2003.
A long-standing board member within Deloitte’s network, Fucci joined the Deloitte U.S. Board of Directors in 2013 and the Deloitte Global Board in 2015. He led Deloitte U.S.’s risk and regulatory committee and served on committees responsible for evaluating performance and recommending compensation for elected leaders. Fucci also established and co‑chaired the Board Leadership Forum, a coalition of Fortune 500 board chairs and lead directors aimed at sharing research and trends relevant to corporate governance. Additionally, he chaired the Deloitte Foundation, overseeing strategic efforts to support U.S. education initiatives.
Reeve Waud, chairman of Acadia’s board, said Fucci “brings a unique perspective on human resource transformation, corporate talent strategies and risk mitigation that will complement the work and expertise of our other directors.” Waud added that the board looks forward to Fucci’s contributions as Acadia pursues long‑term value for its stockholders.
Fucci’s appointment signals Acadia’s focus on strengthening governance and executive oversight at a time of continued expansion in behavioral health services across multiple jurisdictions.