Apria replaces Smyth with Hicks

INDIANAPOLIS – Apria Healthcare has appointed Michael-Bryant Hicks as executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary. He joins Apria from Elanco Animal Health, where he held the same position. Hicks previously held positions at Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals and The Providence Service Corporation, where he oversaw all legal functions for both companies. Hicks replaces Raoul Smyth, who most recently served as executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary. Smyth joined Apria in 1996 and directed the company’s legal and regulatory functions since 2015, playing significant roles in multiple milestones, including the company’s IPO in February.