CoreCivic Names Mayberry as CEO After Swindle Resigns Due to Health

CoreCivic, Inc. (NYSE: CXW), the nation’s largest operator of residential corrections, detention, and reentry facilities, has appointed Lucibeth N. Mayberry as its new chief executive officer after Patrick D. Swindle resigned due to health reasons related to stage-four metastatic pancreatic cancer. Swindle, who had served as president and CEO since January 2026 and previously as president and chief operating officer since January 2025, stepped down effective immediately. Mayberry, who previously held roles as executive vice president and chief strategy officer since May 2025 and chief innovation officer from October 2022 to May 2025, was named to the position by the company’s board of directors, which also included Mark Emkes as chair. Mayberry previously served as executive vice president of real estate from May 2015 to October 2022 and held other senior roles at CoreCivic since May 2003, including vice president and deputy chief development officer and vice president of research, contracts, and proposals. Swindle, who began his tenure at CoreCivic as president and chief operating officer in January 2025, will remain as a special advisor during the transition period. Mayberry’s appointment follows her education at the University of Tennessee, Vanderbilt University (where she earned a juris doctor), and the University of Florida (for a master’s in taxation). The company continues to operate as a key provider of government-solutions, managing over 1,000 facilities across the United States, including partnership correctional, detention, and residential reentry programs. Emkes confirmed Swindle’s ongoing support in guiding strategic priorities during the transition, ensuring continuity amid the leadership change.