
U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. (&#34;USPH&#34; or the &#34;Company&#34;) (NYSE, NYSE Texas: USPH), a national operator of outpatient physical therapy clinics and provider of industrial injury prevention services

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U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. ("USPH" or the "Company") (NYSE, NYSE Texas: USPH), a national operator of outpatient physical therapy clinics and provider of industrial injury prevention services ("IIP"), today announced that Nchacha Etta will serve as the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective as of September 1, 2026. Jason Curtis, the Company’s Senior Vice President, Finance and Accounting, served as Interim CFO since April 24, 2026.

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Mr. Etta brings significant experience, most recently serving as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Omnicell, Inc. (OMCL), a global healthcare and medical technology company, where he oversaw the company’s global finance, information technology, investor relations strategies, from 2023 to 2025, and Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Essilor of America, Inc., a subsidiary of EssilorLuxottica SA, from 2019 through 2022. Before those roles, Mr. Etta served as the Worldwide Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Johnson &amp; Johnson Vision from 2015 to 2019, and for the previous nine years, he held various senior finance roles at The Coca-Cola Company. Earlier in his career, Mr. Etta worked at Microsoft Corporation, Eli Lilly &amp; Company and The Carlyle Group. Mr. Etta received a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from George Mason University, and an MBA in Finance from Howard University. He has served as a member of the board of directors of KBR, Inc. since 2024 and is a member of its Audit Committee and Sustainability, Technology and Cybersecurity Committee.

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"We are excited to welcome Nchacha to our USPH family as our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer following a very comprehensive search," said Chris Reading, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. "Nchacha has a long and proven track record as a public company CFO and senior finance executive for major corporations. In addition to his experience, which is significant, he will be a great cultural fit for us and embodies the servant leadership that we look for in our senior executives. Nchacha has established himself as a person of great character and integrity and our team is looking forward to helping him to settle into his new role with us beginning in September."

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Mr. Reading continued, "We also are grateful for the continued support from Jason Curtis, our SVP for Finance and Accounting, who stepped up to serve as our Interim CFO during this search process, and will continue to help lead our finance organization in his role as SVP."

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<b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><span xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="bwuline">ABOUT U.S. PHYSICAL THERAPY, INC.</span></b>

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Founded in 1990, U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. owns and/or manages 796 outpatient physical therapy locations in 45 states. USPH locations provide preventative and post-operative care for a variety of orthopedic-related disorders and sports-related injuries, treatment for neurologically-related injuries and rehabilitation of injured workers. USPH also has an industrial injury prevention business which provides onsite services for clients’ employees including injury prevention and rehabilitation, performance optimization, post-offer employment testing, functional capacity evaluations, and ergonomic assessments.

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More information about U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. is available at <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.usph.com&amp;esheet=54589081&amp;newsitemid=20260814902997&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.usph.com&amp;index=1&amp;md5=81488c7a39008614e7c73060337720b8" shape="rect">www.usph.com</a>. The information included on that website is not incorporated into this press release.

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U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc.
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"></br>Chris Reading, Chief Executive Officer
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"></br>(713) 297-7000

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Three Part Advisors
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"></br>Joe Noyons
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"></br>(817) 778-8424

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U.S. Physical Therapy Announces CFO

USPH appoints Nchacha Etta as CFO, signaling strengthened governance

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    <h3>Information</h3>
    <p>U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. (&amp;#34;USPH&amp;#34; or the &amp;#34;Company&amp;#34;) (NYSE, NYSE Texas: USPH), a national operator of outpatient physical therapy clinics and provider of industrial injury prevention services</p>
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    <h3>AI Summary</h3>
    <p>USPH named Nchacha Etta Executive Vice President and CFO, effective September 1, 2026, replacing interim CFO Jason Curtis. Etta has held CFO roles at Omnicell and Essilor of America, with prior finance leadership at J&amp;J Vision, Coca-Cola, and Microsoft. The hire could bolster financial discipline, investor relations, and capital allocation at USPH going forward.</p>
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    <h3>Key Points</h3>
    <ul><li>USPH appoints Nchacha Etta as CFO, effective Sep 1, 2026.</li><li>Etta previously CFO at Omnicell (2023-25) and Essilor of America (2019-22).</li><li>Interim CFO Jason Curtis remains in role during transition after Apr 24, 2026.</li><li>USPH operates 796 outpatient clinics in 45 states.</li></ul>
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    <h3>Companies Mentioned</h3>
    <ul><li><strong>U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. (USPH)</strong>: Subject of the press release; CFO appointment may improve governance and execution.</li><li><strong>Omnicell, Inc. (OMCL)</strong>: Former CFO role; demonstrates high-level healthcare finance experience.</li><li><strong>KBR, Inc. (KBR)</strong>: Board member; governance exposure relevant to USPH oversight.</li><li><strong>Coca-Cola Company (KO)</strong>: Early finance roles; broad consumer finance background.</li><li><strong>Johnson &amp; Johnson (JNJ)</strong>: Former CFO role at J&amp;J Vision; healthcare devices experience.</li></ul>
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    <h3>Leadership Change</h3>
    <p>Category: Leadership Change within Corporate Developments; highlights governance enhancement via CFO appointment, with potential long-term impact on capital allocation and investor confidence.</p>
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    <h3>Market-Moving</h3>
    <ul><li>CFO appointment effective Sept 1, 2026 may trigger a near-term stock move.</li><li>Etta&#039;s healthcare and consumer sector CFO background supports potential capital-allocation improvements.</li><li>No earnings data in release; market awaits first financials under new leadership.</li><li>USPH&#039;s 796 clinics nationwide offer growth leverage if cost controls improve.</li></ul>
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    <h3>Key Facts</h3>
    <ul><li>USPH owns/operates 796 outpatient physical therapy locations in 45 states.</li><li>CFO appointment: Nchacha Etta, EVP &amp; CFO, effective Sept 1, 2026.</li><li>Interim CFO Jason Curtis has served since Apr 24, 2026.</li><li>Etta previously CFO at Omnicell (2023-2025) and Essilor of America (2019-2022); J&amp;J Vision CFO (2015-2019).</li><li>Etta serves on KBR, Inc.&#039;s board since 2024 (Audit; Sustainability, Tech &amp; Cybersecurity).</li></ul>
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    <h3>Trading Thesis</h3>
    <p>Positive near-term signal for USPH as governance and financial execution strengthen.</p>
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U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. ("USPH" or the "Company") (NYSE, NYSE Texas: USPH), a national operator of outpatient physical therapy clinics and provider of industrial injury prevention services ("IIP"), today announced that Nchacha Etta will serve as the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective as of September 1, 2026. Jason Curtis, the Company’s Senior Vice President, Finance and Accounting, served as Interim CFO since April 24, 2026.

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Mr. Etta brings significant experience, most recently serving as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Omnicell, Inc. (OMCL), a global healthcare and medical technology company, where he oversaw the company’s global finance, information technology, investor relations strategies, from 2023 to 2025, and Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Essilor of America, Inc., a subsidiary of EssilorLuxottica SA, from 2019 through 2022. Before those roles, Mr. Etta served as the Worldwide Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Johnson &amp; Johnson Vision from 2015 to 2019, and for the previous nine years, he held various senior finance roles at The Coca-Cola Company. Earlier in his career, Mr. Etta worked at Microsoft Corporation, Eli Lilly &amp; Company and The Carlyle Group. Mr. Etta received a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from George Mason University, and an MBA in Finance from Howard University. He has served as a member of the board of directors of KBR, Inc. since 2024 and is a member of its Audit Committee and Sustainability, Technology and Cybersecurity Committee.

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"We are excited to welcome Nchacha to our USPH family as our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer following a very comprehensive search," said Chris Reading, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. "Nchacha has a long and proven track record as a public company CFO and senior finance executive for major corporations. In addition to his experience, which is significant, he will be a great cultural fit for us and embodies the servant leadership that we look for in our senior executives. Nchacha has established himself as a person of great character and integrity and our team is looking forward to helping him to settle into his new role with us beginning in September."

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Mr. Reading continued, "We also are grateful for the continued support from Jason Curtis, our SVP for Finance and Accounting, who stepped up to serve as our Interim CFO during this search process, and will continue to help lead our finance organization in his role as SVP."

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<b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><span xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="bwuline">ABOUT U.S. PHYSICAL THERAPY, INC.</span></b>

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Founded in 1990, U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. owns and/or manages 796 outpatient physical therapy locations in 45 states. USPH locations provide preventative and post-operative care for a variety of orthopedic-related disorders and sports-related injuries, treatment for neurologically-related injuries and rehabilitation of injured workers. USPH also has an industrial injury prevention business which provides onsite services for clients’ employees including injury prevention and rehabilitation, performance optimization, post-offer employment testing, functional capacity evaluations, and ergonomic assessments.

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More information about U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. is available at <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.usph.com&amp;esheet=54589081&amp;newsitemid=20260814902997&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.usph.com&amp;index=1&amp;md5=81488c7a39008614e7c73060337720b8" shape="rect">www.usph.com</a>. The information included on that website is not incorporated into this press release.

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U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc.
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"></br>Chris Reading, Chief Executive Officer
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"></br>(713) 297-7000

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Three Part Advisors
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"></br>Joe Noyons
<br xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"></br>(817) 778-8424

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USPH named Nchacha Etta Executive Vice President and CFO, effective September 1, 2026, replacing interim CFO Jason Curtis. Etta has held CFO roles at Omnicell and Essilor of America, with prior finance leadership at J&J Vision, Coca-Cola, and Microsoft. The hire could bolster financial discipline, investor relations, and capital allocation at USPH going forward.

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