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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Envista (NVST)

Envista Names CEO Paul Keel Chairman; Approves $10 Million Special Equity Award

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 leadership Written later

Envista's board named President and CEO Paul Keel as Chair of the Board, effective August 19, 2026, succeeding Scott Huennekens, who becomes Lead Independent Director. The Compensation Committee also approved a $200,000 base salary increase for Keel and a one-time equity award valued at $10 million, plus a $1.5 million PSU award for CFO Eric Hammes, tied to four-year relative total stockholder return.

Key points

  • Paul Keel, President and CEO since joining in May 2024, becomes Chair of the Board effective August 19, 2026
  • Keel's base salary rises $200,000, from $1.1 million to $1.3 million per year, effective August 24, 2026
  • Keel's one-time equity award totals $10 million: $5 million in time-based RSUs and $5 million in PSUs at target
  • CFO Eric Hammes received a special PSU award valued at $1.5 million, granted August 18, 2026

The filing

CompanyEnvista (NVST)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECAug 19, 2026, 8:38 AM ET
Accession number0001757073-26-000074

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change8.01 Other Events

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:01 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on August 19, 2026.

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