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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Stryker (SYK)

Stryker names Spencer Stiles CEO, Kevin Lobo moves to Executive Chair

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 leadership Written later

Stryker said CEO Kevin Lobo will step down on December 31, 2026, and become Executive Chair of the Board on January 1, 2027. President and COO Spencer Stiles will become CEO on the same date and join the Board, which the company is expanding from 10 to 11 members. The filing describes this as a planned succession process and does not report any change to financial results or guidance.

Key points

  • Kevin Lobo resigns as CEO on December 31, 2026, and becomes Executive Chair effective January 1, 2027
  • Spencer Stiles, President and COO since January 2026, becomes CEO and a Board member effective January 1, 2027
  • Stiles's base salary rises to $1,320,000 and his annual bonus target to 150% of salary; a February 2027 equity award with a target grant value of $14,200,000 will be recommended to independent directors
  • Lobo's base salary, bonus target and benefit eligibility are unchanged, but he will not receive new stock awards as Executive Chair

The filing

CompanyStryker (SYK)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 6, 2026, 8:08 AM ET
Accession number0001193125-26-414956

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 2:16 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 October 06, 2026.

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