E. Perot Bissell, Acadia Healthcare — a director since April 2013 — brings decades of deal-making and operational experience to the behavioral health services board, reinforcing governance at a time of industry consolidation.

Bissell’s career spans more than 30 years across security, protection, energy logistics, and private equity. He has led multiple buy-and-build strategies, most notably steering consolidation efforts in the security and protection sector and in downstream energy logistics. His executive tenure includes a stretch as chief executive of Maxum Petroleum, where he oversaw a transformational growth plan that included 18 follow-on acquisitions, the integration of IT and back-office systems, multiple capital raises, and a rebrand that helped triple sales before the business was sold to Pilot Flying J.

Before returning to Maxum leadership, Bissell advised and invested through private equity platforms. As CEO of Next Generation Energy Logistics LLC from late 2013 to mid-2015, he guided a platform focused on downstream energy logistics investment opportunities. Earlier, as a partner at Northwest Capital Appreciation, he led an investment in ASG Security, served as interim CEO, and orchestrated 33 follow-on acquisitions that expanded recurring monthly revenue from roughly $900,000 to $3,000,000 over four years, culminating in a sale to Parthenon.

Bissell’s foundation in structured finance dates to roles at Bankers Trust, Drexel Burnham, and Paine Webber, and includes a stint as CFO and co-managing partner at SLP Capital, then a major specialty lender to security alarm dealers. That blend of corporate finance skill and operational management underpins the boardroom value he offers institutions such as Acadia Healthcare.

Board observers say Bissell’s mix of transactional experience, operational turnaround expertise, and capital markets knowledge make him a valuable director in sectors where disciplined integration and scale matter. In addition to his corporate roles, he participates on several charitable boards, reflecting a broader commitment to civic engagement.

As behavioral health providers navigate reimbursement pressures, regulatory scrutiny, and consolidation, directors with hands-on merger and integration experience will be central to strategic choices. E. Perot Bissell’s track record positions him as one such director, able to advise on growth initiatives and the financial mechanics that support them.