---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000096943-26-000003"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TFX"
cik: "0000096943"
company_name: "TELEFLEX INC"
filed_at: "2026-01-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T11:18:13.577009+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Teleflex CEO Liam Kelly out, interim CEO Stuart Randle appointed; 2025 revenue guide cut

## Summary
- Liam Kelly departs as President and CEO effective Jan 7, 2026; Stuart Randle appointed interim CEO.
- Dr. Stephen Klasko named independent Board Chair; Spencer Stuart engaged for permanent CEO search.
- Preliminary FY2025 revenue $3.270B–$3.278B, below prior guidance of $3.305B–$3.320B.
- Revenue shortfall driven by softer demand for intra-aortic balloon pumps/catheters and order delays.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000096943-26-000003
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TFX
- cik: 0000096943
- company_name: TELEFLEX INC
- filed_at: 2026-01-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/96943/000009694326000003/0000096943-26-000003-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/96943/000009694326000003/tfx-20260107.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000096943-26-000003
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000096943-26-000003.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000096943-26-000003.txt

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