Encompass Health Corporation announced the appointment of Kevin J. O'Connor to the company's Board of Directors. Mr. O'Connor joins the Encompass Health Board with significant experience in compliance, regulatory and governmental affairs matters and risk management. Mr. O'Connor currently serves as senior vice president, chief legal officer of Carrier Global Corporation.

He also brings healthcare experience having chaired the board of Trinity Health of New England, an integrated healthcare system. Prior to joining Carrier in 2020, he served as chief legal officer of Point72 Asset Management. He has also held a number of roles in the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Company also announced that five directors, Yvonne M. Curl, Charles M. Elson, Leo I. Higdon, Jr., John E. Maupin, Jr., and L. Edward Shaw, Jr., will be retiring from its Board at this year's annual meeting of stockholders and will not stand for re-election.