Sarah Personette Appointed to LifeStance Board of Directors
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LifeStance Health (NASDAQ: LFST), a major outpatient mental health care provider, has announced the appointment of Sarah Personette to its board of directors, effective August 22, 2025. Personette, currently CEO of Puck, brings over 20 years of experience in customer experience and technology leadership, including previous roles as Chief Customer Officer at X (formerly Twitter) and COO of Refinery29.
The appointment coincides with the departure of William Miller, who is stepping down from the board after five years of service. Miller, who serves as Wellsky Chairman and CEO, has been recognized for his contributions to advancing LifeStance's organizational mission during his tenure.
Positive
- Appointment of experienced customer experience executive Sarah Personette to strengthen board expertise
- Strategic addition of technology and media leadership experience to enhance patient-centered care initiatives
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- Loss of experienced board member William Miller after five years of service
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On the day this news was published, LFST gained 0.91%, reflecting a mild positive market reaction.
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Director William Miller to Step Down
"Sarah's longstanding focus on understanding consumer behavior to improve the customer experience parallels our commitment to delivering patient-centered care," said Dave Bourdon, CEO, LifeStance Health. "We look forward to having her perspective and leadership as we continue strengthening and streamlining every step of the patient journey at LifeStance."
Personette brings to LifeStance more than 20 years of experience delivering exceptional customer experiences for some of the world's most influential brands. Currently, she serves as the CEO of Puck, a journalist-owned media platform. Previously, she served as Chief Customer Officer at the social platform X (formerly known as Twitter), overseeing global revenue, customer relationships and business operations. Prior to X, Personette was the Chief Operating Officer of Refinery29, where she oversaw the company's marketing and sales efforts. Earlier in her career, she served as the Vice President of Facebook's Global Business Marketing, overseeing a 500-person team responsible for promoting Facebook's advertising products to current and potential customers. She also held senior roles at leading advertising agencies including Universal McCann Worldwide and Starcom Mediavest Group.
"On behalf of the entire board, I also want to thank Bill for his dedication and leadership over the last five years," said Bourdon. "He played an important role in advancing our organization's mission during his tenure on the board, and we greatly appreciate his many contributions to LifeStance."
About LifeStance Health
Founded in 2017, LifeStance (NASDAQ: LFST) is reimagining mental health. We are one of the nation's largest providers of virtual and in-person outpatient mental health care for children, adolescents and adults experiencing a variety of mental health conditions. Our mission is to help people lead healthier, more fulfilling lives by improving access to trusted, affordable and personalized mental healthcare. LifeStance and its supported practices employ approximately 7,700 psychiatrists, advanced practice nurses, psychologists and therapists and operate across 33 states and more than 550 centers. To learn more, please visit www.LifeStance.com.
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