BrightStar Care Taps Josh Wall As CEO, Andy Ray To Advise

Home care provider BrightStar Care appointed Josh Wall as CEO, succeeding Andy Ray as the company’s top executive.

Wall most recently served as chief operating officer of franchise youth enrichment platform Unleashed Brands. As BrightStar CEO, he is tasked with leading the company’s growth through strategic partnerships, technological investments and strengthening franchise locations.

“I look forward to partnering with our franchisees, caregivers, nurses and team members to build on the strong foundation that’s already in place while continuing to innovate, grow and create even greater value across the network,” Wall said in a statement.

Chicago-based BrightStar Care provides home care, medical staffing, memory services and other offerings across 420 franchise locations in the United States. The company’s franchisees employ over 15,000 caregivers and 5,700 registered nurses.

BrightStar has has signed more than 60 franchise agreements for new territories over the past 18 months, including 20 in 2026, according to the company .

Ray will remain with BrightStar Care as Wall’s advisor, according to his LinkedIn profile.

Shelly Sun Berkowitz founded BrightStar Care in 2002. She helmed the firm for 22 years as CEO before stepping down in 2024, shifting to serve as the company’s executive chairwoman. Ray, who then held the role of chief operating officer, filled in as CEO immediately after Berkowitz’s departure.

Private investment firm Peak Rock Capital acquired BrightStar Care in March 2025.

MK Manoylov is a Senior Reporter at Home Health Care News. Their work has appeared in publications including WebMD, Business Insider and LiveScience, in addition to governmental reports from the U.S. Department of the Treasury. MK earned a master's degree in journalism in the Science, Health and Environmental Reporting (SHERP) from New York University.