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Newport Academy Names New CEO

06/07/2019

Newport Academy, a series of adolescent treatment centers that specialize in mental health, trauma, eating disorders and substance use disorders, on Thursday announced that Joe Procopio has been appointed as its chief executive officer. Procopio has served as Newport’s president and chief operating officer for the past year and a half after 16 years at Acadia and CRC Health Group. He has more than 30 years in the field overall.

As CEO, Procopio will lead Newport’s efforts to grow into new markets, the company said in a news release.

Newport Academy founder Jamison Monroe will transition to the role of executive chairman and maintain a leadership role with the company.

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