Health Management Associates (NYSE: HMA  ) is now on the hunt for a permanent CFO following the resignation of Kelly Curry. The company revealed in an SEC document filed today that Curry, who was also executive vice president, had stepped down effective September 13. His CFO role now belongs, on an interim basis, to Gary Bryant, who has also held on to his title of senior vice president. Previously, Bryant had been the firm's controller.<br /><br />The company said it would "enter into a separation agreement" with Curry. It did not provide further details.<br /><br />HMA raised Bryant's annual salary to $450,000 upon his accession. Additionally, the firm wrote that "he will receive other health, retirement and personal benefits customarily provided to the Company's named executive officers."<br />Even More Premium Stock Picks<br /><br />Dividend stocks can make you rich. It's as simple as that. While they don't garner the notoriety of high-flying growth stocks, they're also less likely to crash and burn. And over the long term, the compounding effect of the quarterly payouts, as well as their growth, adds up faster than most investors imagine. With this in mind, our analysts sat down to identify the absolute best of the best when it comes to rock-solid dividend stocks, drawing up a list in this free report of nine that fit the bill. To discover the identities of these companies before the rest of the market catches on, you can download this valuable free report by simply clicking here now.