National HealthCare Corporation announced that as previously announced in the Current Report Form 8-K dated May 12, 2023, Jeffrey R. Smith, Senior Vice President and Treasurer, announced his intent to retire from the Company effective on May 31, 2023. On May 25, 2023, the Board of Directors of the Company determined that the material responsibilities of Mr. Smith, as Senior Vice President and Treasurer, will be combined with the responsibilities of Brian F. Kidd, who serves as Senior Vice President, Controller, and Principal Accounting Officer, effective May 31, 2023. In addition, Mr. Kidd's title will change to “Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer” effective May 31, 2023.

Brian F. Kidd joined the Company in 2008. Prior to being promoted to Senior Vice President, Controller and Principal Accounting Officer in 2017, Mr. Kidd served as Vice President of Financial Reporting and Director of Financial Reporting. His responsibilities at NHC have included overseeing and reviewing all aspects of internal and external financial reporting, which includes compliance and monitoring of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and SEC requirements.

Mr. Kidd also oversees federal and state tax compliance and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements for NHC. He is active in the community and currently serves on the boards of the Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce, Middle Tennessee State University Foundation Board of Trustees, Middle Tennessee State University Accounting Advisory Board, Murfreesboro Water Resources Board, First National Bank of Middle Tennessee Board of Directors, Regions Bank Middle Tennessee Advisory Board, and the Providence Christian Academy Board of Trustees. Prior to joining NHC, Mr. Kidd was in public accounting for 10 years.

Mr. Kidd is a Certified Public Accountant and received his B.S. in Accounting from Middle Tennessee State University in 1998.