Guardian Pharmacy Services, Inc. Announces Leadership Transitions

As part of the leadership transition, Will Mudd, currently Senior Vice President of Finance, has been promoted to Chief Financial Officer of Guardian. The appointments of David Morris as Chief Operating Officer and Will Mudd as Chief Financial Officer will both take effect on July 1, 2026.

Mr. Mudd has served as Guardian’s Senior Vice President of Finance since 2012, where he has overseen financial reporting, accounting, revenue cycle management, and human resources. Before joining Guardian, he spent about ten years with the audit services team at Grant Thornton, working with a wide range of clients, from private equity-backed businesses to established public companies.

These leadership changes highlight the strength of Guardian’s management team, its focus on effective succession planning and its commitment to promoting, and developing talent from within as the company continues to grow.

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Burke added, “I am thrilled that Will Mudd will succeed David as CFO. Will has been instrumental in helping to build our finance and accounting organization and played a critical role in our transition to a public company. He is well prepared, has earned this opportunity, and is extremely well positioned to lead our finance team alongside David and me as we continue to grow.”

Fred Burke, President and Chief Executive Officer of Guardian, said: “Kendall Forbes has been an integral part of Guardian since its inception, and his impact on the company has been significant. Over the past 22 years, Kendall played a key role in building and scaling our sales and operations infrastructure, helping establish the foundation for the Guardian we know today. On behalf of all the team members at Guardian, I want to thank Kendall for his many contributions across his distinguished career and wish him all the best in his retirement.”

Burke continued: “I am also extremely pleased that David Morris will assume the role of Chief Operating Officer. David has served as our Chief Financial Officer since Guardian’s founding and has been a trusted member of our Executive Leadership Team throughout the Company’s growth. He brings a deep understanding of our business and our financial discipline, and has built strong, long-standing relationships with leaders across the organization. These qualities make him exceptionally well suited to lead Guardian’s operating functions through our next phase of growth.

About Guardian Pharmacy Services

Founded in 2004, Guardian Pharmacy Services is one of the leading providers of long-term care pharmacy services in the United States. Through its locally operated pharmacy network, the company works with long-term care facilities to provide medications and technology-enabled services that support patient care, improve medication adherence, reduce healthcare costs, and help achieve better clinical outcomes.

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