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Suzanne Foster

Chief Executive Officer at AdaptHealth
Since May 20, 2024
Age
54 years
Education
Holds a Master of Public Health (MPH) in Law and Health Policy from Harvard University and a Juris Doctor (JD) from Suffolk University Law School.
Tenure
Joined AHCO as the Chief Executive Officer on May 20, 2024, simultaneously assuming a seat on the Board of Directors, following a distinguished career in healthcare leadership.

Also at AdaptHealth

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Richard Barasch
Chairman of the Board
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Albert Prast
Chief Technology Officer
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Christine Archbold
Chief Accounting Officer

About

Suzanne Foster is a 54-year-old executive with over 25 years of experience in the healthcare industry, renowned for her purpose-driven leadership and commitment to improving patient outcomes.

She assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer at AHCO on May 20, 2024, and concurrently joined the Board of Directors, marking a significant milestone in her already impressive career. Her leadership journey spans prominent roles at major healthcare companies such as Beckman Coulter Life Sciences at Danaher Corporation, Cardinal Health, Stanley Healthcare, and Medtronic Advanced Energy.

Beyond her executive duties at AHCO, she has contributed extensively to the healthcare community through board memberships in notable organizations like the University System of New Hampshire and Unitil Corp., further leveraging her expertise to drive strategic growth and innovation.

$AHCO Performance Under Suzanne Foster

Past Roles

OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
Danaher Corporation President, Beckman Coulter Life Sciences 2022 – May 20, 2024 Ended upon appointment as AHCO CEO
Cardinal Health President, At Home Solutions January 2020 – April 2022
Stanley Healthcare (Stanley Black & Decker) President, Stanley Healthcare April 2018 – January 2020 Healthcare technology operating division
University System of New Hampshire Board of Trustees 2017 – N/A
Medtronic Advanced Energy General Manager August 2011 – March 2018
Salient Surgical Technologies Vice President, Global Business Operations N/A Later acquired by Medtronic
Elliot Health System Vice President, Legal & Compliance N/A
Holland & Knight Attorney N/A
Wiggin & Nourie Attorney N/A

External Roles

OrganizationRoleDate Range
Unitil Corp. (NYSE: UTL) Board Member 2019 – Present
Multiple Private Medical Technology Companies Board Member N/A

Fixed Compensation

Data from  FY 2024
Component Name Amount Payment Schedule Additional Details
Annual Base Salary$900,000AnnuallyAs outlined in the employment agreement

Performance Compensation

Data from  FY 2024

Annual Incentive Bonus

Metric Value
Target Bonus Amount$1,080,000 (120% of the base salary of $900,000)
Bonus Payout Range0% to 200% of the target bonus
Performance ObjectivesAnnual company and individual performance objectives
Evaluation PeriodFiscal Year 2024

Sign-On Inducement RSUs

Metric Value
Grant DateMay 20, 2024
Grant Value$4,900,000
Vesting Schedule50% time-vested in equal annual installments over three years; 50% performance-vested at the third anniversary
Performance MetricTotal Shareholder Return (TSR) relative to peer companies
Performance Thresholds and Targets<25th Percentile: 0%; 25th Percentile: 50%; 50th Percentile: 100%; 75th or above: 200% vesting
Share Price DeterminationBased on the 20-trading day volume-weighted average price prior to the public announcement

Make-Whole Inducement RSUs

Metric Value
Grant DateMay 20, 2024
Grant Value$1,000,000
Vesting ScheduleEqual annual installments over two years
Performance MetricNone (time-based vesting only)
Share Price DeterminationBased on the 20-trading day volume-weighted average price prior to the public announcement

Note: The above tables represent the performance compensation elements available for 2024 based solely on the provided information.