AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · CONMED (CNMD)

CONMED to replace CFO Todd Garner; he stays through November 2, 2026 as consultant

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 leadership Written later

CONMED announced that Chief Financial Officer Todd Garner is separating from the company, effective on the earlier of March 15, 2026 or the appointment of a new permanent CFO. The company has retained an executive search firm to find his successor, and the filing states the separation did not arise from any disagreement about operations, policies, financial results or accounting practices.

Key points

  • CFO Todd Garner's separation takes effect on the earlier of March 15, 2026 or the appointment of a new permanent CFO
  • Garner remains employed through November 2, 2026 under a Transition Letter Agreement dated January 6, 2026
  • During the consulting period he keeps his base salary and is eligible for a pro-rated 2026 bonus, but gets no annual equity award grant in Q1 2026
  • The company has retained an executive search firm to find a new CFO

The filing

CompanyCONMED (CNMD)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJan 8, 2026, 5:00 PM ET
Accession number0001174947-26-000017

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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