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Solventum Corporation
10/21/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/21/2025 15:01
Management Change/Compensation (Form 8-K)
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On October 21, 2025, Solventum Corporation (the "Company") announced that Heather Knight has been appointed to serve in the newly created role of Chief Commercial Officer of the Company, effective as of November 10, 2025. Ms. Knight will oversee all global commercial and R&D operations across the Company's MedSurg, Dental Solutions and Health Information Systems segments and will report directly to CEO Bryan Hanson.
In connection with Ms. Knight's appointment, Chris Barry, Executive Vice President and Group President of MedSurg, will depart the Company effective December 31, 2025. Upon execution and non-revocation of a general release of claims, Mr. Barry is entitled to receive severance benefits under the Solventum Executive Severance Plan (the "Severance Plan") and his outstanding equity awards will be treated in accordance with the applicable award agreements (as modified by the Severance Plan, if applicable). The Severance Plan and the Company's form of equity award agreements have previously been filed as exhibits to the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
About Heather Knight
Ms. Knight brings over 30 years of leadership experience in the MedTech industry. Most recently, she served as Chief Operating Officer at Baxter International, where she led global sales across three business segments, as well as R&D, supply chain, and medical and regulatory affairs. Throughout her career, Ms. Knight has held numerous roles of increasing leadership in general management, global upstream and commercial capacities at companies including Medtronic plc, Covidien plc, Tyco Healthcare and Kendall, and she currently serves on the Board of Directors of Waters Corporation. Ms. Knight earned her bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences from the University of Buffalo and completed the Executive Sales Strategy and Management program from the University of Chicago Booth School of Management.
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