American Addiction Centers CEO and leadership

Dr. Lawrence Weinstein was appointed chief medical officer of AAC in August 2018. He is an accomplished physician executive with more than 20 years’ experience in managed behavioral healthcare. In addition to his extensive senior leadership background, he also delved into private practice, where he provided individual and group diagnostic psychotherapeutic services, family therapy and addiction psychiatry.

Dr. Weinstein has always been fascinated by the mysteries of the mind, and throughout his career, he’s explored different avenues to solve them. His career began in psychoanalysis, which allowed him to develop a deeper appreciation and understanding of the unconscious mind. This work led him to do research in psychoneuroimmunology. It was this research in how the brain impacts the immune system, and the connection of the brain to the rest of the body, that solidified his belief in mind-body connection and furthered his interest in providing a holistic approach to illness and treatment.

Stephen Ebbett is the Chief Digital and Marketing Officer at American Addiction Centers.He is a passionate, innovative digital leader with 18 years of experience in delivering digital initiatives across a number of verticals. Stephen’s philosophy is to build customer centric digital experiences that create consumer delight and loyalty. He is passionate about removing friction from the customer experience and offering consumers a multi-modal way to interact.Previously Stephen was the Chief Digital Officer of Assurant Inc. In this role he was responsible for Assurant’s Digital strategy and execution across all business lines and geographies. Stephen has a holistic view of Digital and worked across the Enterprise to drive opportunity through design thinking. Leading the Digital business, Stephen worked across B2B2C, B2B and D2C channels, directing UX, UI, CRO, Digital Engineering, Digital Innovation and Digital Performance.Prior Stephen led Assurant’s initiative to launch and expand its Protect Your Bubble (PYB) brand, spearheading the full development lifecycle of the direct to consumer business model. Stephen conceptualized and launched the brand as the D2C category leader in UK gadget insurance. Capitalizing on this success, PYB expanded in the UK, and was subsequently offered in the US and Brazil. Prior to Assurant, Stephen held leadership positions at John Lewis Partnership and AXA Insurance. During his tenure, he oversaw the successful development and launch of a portfolio of insurance products, and championed influential channel marketing campaigns. Stephen’s educational background includes a Bachelors degree in Philosophy and Theology from Durham University, supported by a Diploma in Marketing from the Chartered Institute of Marketing, both in the UK. Specialties: Digital, E-commerce, e-marketing, product management, executive management, leadership development, insurance industry, innovation, communications, strategic development.