---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000742112-24-000004"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0000742112"
company_name: "INVACARE HOLDINGS Corp"
filed_at: "2024-02-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-06T00:30:55.727833+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Invacare appoints three new directors via stockholder written consent; removes three incumbents

## Summary
- Samuel Brill, Jame Donath, and J. Carney Hawks appointed to board effective Feb 13, 2024.
- Steven Rosen, Randel Owen, and Peter Kuipers removed from board same day.
- Brill appointed Chairman of the Board; Donath appointed Vice Chairman.
- Bylaws amended to allow special meetings called by Chairman, CEO, CFO, 2+ directors, or General Counsel.
- Notice for special board meetings reduced to same-day 8pm ET; director compensation changed to 'reasonable'.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000742112-24-000004
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0000742112
- company_name: INVACARE HOLDINGS Corp
- filed_at: 2024-02-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.03, 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/742112/000074211224000004/0000742112-24-000004-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/742112/000074211224000004/ivc-20240213.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000742112-24-000004
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000742112-24-000004.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000742112-24-000004.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Jame Donath was appointed as Director at INVACARE HOLDINGS Corp.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: appoint Samuel Brill, Jame Donath and J. Carney Hawks as directors of the Company
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/742112/000074211224000004/0000742112-24-000004-index.htm
- Executive change
  Samuel Brill was appointed as Director at INVACARE HOLDINGS Corp.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: appoint Samuel Brill, Jame Donath and J. Carney Hawks as directors of the Company
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/742112/000074211224000004/0000742112-24-000004-index.htm
- Executive change
  Steven Rosen was removed as Director at INVACARE HOLDINGS Corp.
  - Action: removed
  - Role: Director
  source text: Steven Rosen, Randel Owen and Peter Kuipers were removed and will no longer be serving on the Board of Directors of the Company (the " Board ") as of February 13, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/742112/000074211224000004/0000742112-24-000004-index.htm
- Executive change
  Jame Donath was appointed as Vice Chairman of the Board at INVACARE HOLDINGS Corp.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Vice Chairman of the Board
  source text: Mr. Donath was appointed Vice Chairman of the Board
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/742112/000074211224000004/0000742112-24-000004-index.htm
- Executive change
  Peter Kuipers was removed as Director at INVACARE HOLDINGS Corp.
  - Action: removed
  - Role: Director
  source text: Steven Rosen, Randel Owen and Peter Kuipers were removed and will no longer be serving on the Board of Directors of the Company (the " Board ") as of February 13, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/742112/000074211224000004/0000742112-24-000004-index.htm
- Executive change
  Samuel Brill was appointed as Chairman of the Board at INVACARE HOLDINGS Corp.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chairman of the Board
  source text: Mr. Brill was appointed Chairman of the Board
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/742112/000074211224000004/0000742112-24-000004-index.htm
- Executive change
  Randel Owen was removed as Director at INVACARE HOLDINGS Corp.
  - Action: removed
  - Role: Director
  source text: Steven Rosen, Randel Owen and Peter Kuipers were removed and will no longer be serving on the Board of Directors of the Company (the " Board ") as of February 13, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/742112/000074211224000004/0000742112-24-000004-index.htm
- Executive change
  J. Carney Hawks was appointed as Director at INVACARE HOLDINGS Corp.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: appoint Samuel Brill, Jame Donath and J. Carney Hawks as directors of the Company
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/742112/000074211224000004/0000742112-24-000004-index.htm
- Governance Changes
  INVACARE HOLDINGS Corp: Amended Bylaws to modify provisions for calling special board meetings, notice timing, and director compensation as of February 13, 2024 (effective 2024-02-13).
  - Change: bylaw amendment
  - Effective: 2024-02-13
  source text: Pursuant to the Written Consent, certain amendments to the Company’s Amended and Restated Bylaws (the “Bylaws”) were approved as of February 13, 2024 to provide the Issuer with greater flexibility relating to the calling of special meetings of directors and the compensation of directors.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/742112/000074211224000004/0000742112-24-000004-index.htm

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