Hologic Appoints New Chief Accounting Officer and General Counsel
Ticker: HOLX · Form: 8-K · Filed: Jan 10, 2025 · CIK: 859737
Sentiment: neutral
Topics: executive-appointment, leadership-change
Related Tickers: HOLX
TL;DR
Hologic just named a new CAO and General Counsel. Big moves in leadership!
AI Summary
Hologic, Inc. announced on January 6, 2025, changes in its executive team. The company appointed Robert L. Johnson as Chief Accounting Officer and Senior Vice President, effective January 6, 2025. Additionally, Kevin J. Ryan was appointed as Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary, also effective January 6, 2025. These appointments are part of the company's ongoing leadership adjustments.
Why It Matters
Changes in key financial and legal leadership roles can signal strategic shifts or a response to internal assessments within the company.
Risk Assessment
Risk Level: low — The filing reports routine executive appointments, which typically carry low immediate risk.
Key Players & Entities
- Hologic, Inc. (company) — Registrant
- Robert L. Johnson (person) — Appointed Chief Accounting Officer and Senior Vice President
- Kevin J. Ryan (person) — Appointed Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary
- January 6, 2025 (date) — Effective date of appointments
FAQ
What are the specific responsibilities of the newly appointed Chief Accounting Officer?
The filing states Robert L. Johnson was appointed Chief Accounting Officer and Senior Vice President, but does not detail specific responsibilities beyond the title.
What is the background of Robert L. Johnson?
The filing does not provide biographical information or background details for Robert L. Johnson.
What is the background of Kevin J. Ryan?
The filing does not provide biographical information or background details for Kevin J. Ryan.
Are there any changes to the compensation structure for these new roles?
The filing mentions 'Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers' as an item, but the details of any compensation changes are not provided in this excerpt.
What prompted these executive changes?
The filing does not explicitly state the reasons for these appointments, only that they are effective January 6, 2025.
Filing Stats: 565 words · 2 min read · ~2 pages · Grade level 10.8 · Accepted 2025-01-10 16:15:36
Filing Documents
- ef20041241_8k.htm (8-K) — 26KB
- 0001140361-25-000832.txt ( ) — 157KB
- holx-20250106.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 4KB
- holx-20250106_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 21KB
- holx-20250106_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 16KB
- ef20041241_8k_htm.xml (XML) — 4KB
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. Departure of Directors On January 6, 2025, Sally W. Crawford, a member of the Board of Directors (the "Board") , notified Hologic, Inc. ("Hologic" or the "Company") of her decision to not stand for re-election at the Company's 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "2025 Annual Meeting"). Ms. Crawford's decision to not stand for re-election, which will mark her retirement from the Board after more than 17 years of distinguished service, was not related to any disagreement with management or other Board members related to the Company's operations, policies or practices. The Board and management sincerely thank Ms. Crawford for everything she has done for the Company, including her exceptional leadership and dedication to the Company and its stockholders. Scott T. Garrett, a member of the Board, will have reached the retirement age set forth in the Company's Corporate Governance Guidelines at the time of the Comapny's 2025 Annual Meeting; therefore, he will not be nominated for re-election at the Company's 2025 Annual Meeting. The Board and management thank Mr. Garrett for his years of service and many contributions to the Company and its stockholders. Effective as of the 2025 Annual Meeting, the size of the Board will be reduced to eight directors.
SIGNATURES
SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Date: January 10, 2025 HOLOGIC, INC. By: /s/ John M. Griffin John M. Griffin General Counsel