Nashville, Tenn.-based Centerstone named C.J. Davis, PsyD, CEO following the organization’s 2025 affiliation with Springfield, Mo.-based Brightli.
Dr. Davis previously served as CEO of Brightli from 2022 to 2025 and brings more than 30 years of experience in behavioral healthcare leadership, clinical operations and organizational growth, according to a May news release from the organization.
The 2025 affiliation between Centerstone and Brightli created one of the nation’s largest behavioral health organizations, with a physical presence across nine states and a nationwide footprint through its Military Services division.
As part of a planned retirement process through 2027, former CEO David Guth Jr. will transition to the role of CEO emeritus. He joined the organization in 1988 and became CEO in 1991, according to the release.
Centerstone employs more than 10,000 team members across 360 locations nationwide. When Mr. Guth joined the organization in 1988, it operated six locations in the Nashville area with approximately 100 employees and annual revenue of $3 million.
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