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accession: "0000310764-22-000069"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SYK"
cik: "0000310764"
company_name: "STRYKER CORP"
filed_at: "2022-05-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T00:03:33.448685+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Stryker appoints Sherilyn S. McCoy as Lead Independent Director, effective May 4, 2022

## Summary
- Allan C. Golston steps down as Lead Independent Director after six years; Sherilyn S. McCoy succeeds.
- Mary K. Brainerd replaces McCoy as Chair of Governance and Nominating Committee.
- Golston remains Chair of Compensation Committee; other committee assignments updated.
- No CEO change; Kevin A. Lobo continues as Chair and CEO.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000310764-22-000069
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SYK
- cik: 0000310764
- company_name: STRYKER CORP
- filed_at: 2022-05-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/310764/000031076422000069/0000310764-22-000069-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/310764/000031076422000069/syk-20220504.htm

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