Centerstone announces Tom Weber as its next Chief Operating Officer 

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Centerstone, the nation’s largest nonprofit behavioral health system, has announced the promotion of Tom Weber, CPA, to the role of Chief Operating Officer. Weber will oversee Centerstone’s day-to-day operations across its multi-state footprint, as well as its national service lines, including school-based services, military services, and crisis services.

“I love the thrill of building a relationship with someone and encouraging them,” Weber said. “Our teams make decisions that are for our mission and for our clients, as well as for sustaining the mission. I think that’s been a huge part of our success story.”

Weber has been Centerstone’s west division president since the organization’s merger with Springfield, Missouri-based Brightli in 2025. Prior to the merger, Weber served as Brightli’s chief administrative officer since 2021. In that role, Weber was responsible for the organization’s operations, investment and debt strategy, and its facilities master plan with more than 225 offices, clinics and treatment centers.

Weber has a finance background and worked for KPM CPAs in Springfield for a decade, with most of his practice focused on audits, mergers and acquisitions, and tax preparation for community banks. He made the move to behavioral health care by joining Preferred Family Healthcare, now part of Centerstone, in 2015.

“When our company was smaller, I could go in and turn the dials and really affect change quickly,” Weber said. “Now I’ve got to trust the team and work with the relationships we have; we’ve created a large system in a short amount of time, and so we have to help our people navigate it.”

At Centerstone, which serves more than 250,000 people each year, Weber is known for sharing his guiding principle, “We need to take care of the people who take care of our clients,” and it is a phrase many team members find empowering.

“Tom is deeply committed to supporting and developing his teams,” Centerstone CEO Dr. C.J. Davis said. “He combines sharp business acumen with humor, authenticity and strong relationship building skills to inspire collaboration and drive results. His leadership philosophy is rooted in a genuine commitment to people, and his relentless pursuit of excellence is always guided by a desire to create the best possible outcomes for those served by the organization.”

Weber holds a Master of Accountancy and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Missouri State University.

About Centerstone: Centerstone is the largest nonprofit behavioral health organization in the United States. With more than 10,500 team members working at 360 locations in communities across the country, Centerstone provides healing and hope to people of all ages through mental health and addiction services, primary care, dental services, and social supports. Centerstone is a leader in operations for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Centerstone’s Military Services offers specialized care nationwide for veterans and the military community. Centerstone’s Institute provides guidance through research and technology, leveraging the best evidence-based practices for use across its communities. Centerstone’s Foundation secures philanthropic resources to support the work and mission of delivering care that changes lives. Learn more at Centerstone.org.