Addiction Recovery Care (ARC) is entering a new chapter of leadership with a continued focus on what has always mattered most: helping individuals and families find hope, healing, and lasting recovery.
Effective immediately, Randy Hunter, CEO of Frontier Behavioral Health, has been named CEO of ARC. Hunter brings decades of experience in substance use disorder (SUD) treatment services, with a focus on expanding access to care, strengthening operations, and creating programs that support meaningful recovery outcomes.
For Hunter, this opportunity is about building on the foundation ARC has created while ensuring the organization remains focused on its mission of serving Kentuckians impacted by addiction.
“I am looking forward to leading ARC and guiding it into the future,” Hunter said. “As we navigate this transition, our commitment to the people of Kentucky is unchanged. We are dedicated to providing evidence-based treatment services that are clinically appropriate, medically necessary, and tailored to the unique needs of each person who entrusts us with their care.”
Hunter’s background in recovery services spans the development, implementation, and operation of treatment programs across Kentucky. He founded the residential treatment centers of Prestonsburg-based Frontier Behavioral Health, which has helped hundreds of individuals begin their recovery journeys through comprehensive, whole-person care.
In addition to his work in behavioral health, Hunter brings a unique background in public service. A retired Kentucky State Police trooper, he also served as an investigator with the Kentucky Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, where he gained experience in healthcare oversight and accountability.
As CEO of ARC, Hunter will continue serving as CEO of Frontier Behavioral Health while bringing operational experience and management practices from that organization to help strengthen ARC’s future.
“I believe strong organizations are built by strong teams,” Hunter said. “The dedicated employees at ARC have spent years helping people change their lives, and I look forward to working alongside them to continue providing quality care to individuals and families throughout Kentucky.”
Hunter succeeds Cassandra Webb, who served as interim CEO during the leadership transition. Webb will continue serving ARC as President and Chief Operating Officer, where she will remain focused on day-to-day operations and supporting the organization’s continued growth and stability.
“We are incredibly grateful to Cassandra for her exceptional leadership, agility, and dedication as interim CEO,” Hunter said. “I look forward to working closely with her as we lead ARC into its next chapter.”
As ARC moves forward, its commitment remains the same: creating opportunities for people to discover hope and live their God-given destiny through compassionate, comprehensive care. With new leadership in place, ARC remains dedicated to supporting individuals in recovery and strengthening the communities it serves across Kentucky.
About Randy Hunter:
Randy Hunter is a leader in substance use disorder (SUD) treatment services with extensive experience in the development, implementation and operation of services across Kentucky. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated a commitment to expanding access to care, strengthening operational performance, and supporting high-quality clinical outcomes for individuals and families affected by substance use disorders. He founded the residential treatment centers of Prestonsburg, Ky.-based Frontier Behavioral Health. The regional network of SUD treatment facilities in Eastern Kentucky that has helped hundreds of people by empowering holistic recovery through comprehensive care since opening in 2020.
A retired Kentucky State Police trooper, Hunter served as an investigator in the Kentucky attorney general’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit and as an FBI Task Force Officer. He was Kentucky State Police’s lead investigator in Operation Flamingo Road, a 2009 joint investigation between state and federal agencies that was the largest prescription drug roundup in U.S. history. For that work, he received the National HIDTA Edward Toatley Award for the best narcotics investigation in the nation. His story has been featured on CNBC and in journalist Sam Quinones’ acclaimed book “Dreamland: The True Tale of America’s Opiate Epidemic.” His firsthand view of the human toll of the opioid epidemic shaped a career-long commitment to recovery.
A resident of Eastern Kentucky, Hunter is an ordained minister, leads a national faith-driven initiative to mobilize the local church in ending the opioid epidemic, and writes and speaks extensively about the role of faith in treating addiction.
