---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000805928-23-000128"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AXGN"
cik: "0000805928"
company_name: "Axogen, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-09-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-10T09:58:21.602710+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Axogen VP of Operations Mike Donovan to retire March 22, 2024; responsibilities to Todd Puckett

## Summary
- Mike Donovan, VP of Operations, to retire effective March 22, 2024; transition planned.
- Todd Puckett (VP, Manufacturing, non-executive) to assume Donovan's responsibilities around March 25.
- Donovan qualifies for Qualified Retirement; options on 98,245 shares and 85,750 RSUs continue vesting.
- Performance stock units will vest prorated based on actual performance and employment days.
- Donovan is at least 60 with 10+ years service; notice given per award agreement terms.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000805928-23-000128
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AXGN
- cik: 0000805928
- company_name: Axogen, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-09-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/805928/000080592823000128/0000805928-23-000128-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/805928/000080592823000128/axgn-20230919.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000805928-23-000128
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000805928-23-000128.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000805928-23-000128.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Mike Donovan departed as Vice President of Operations at Axogen, Inc..
  - Action: retire
  - Role: Vice President of Operations
  source text: On September 19, 2023, Mike Donovan, the Vice President of Operations of Axogen, Inc. (the “Company”) informed the Company of his intention to retire, effective March 22, 2024 (the “Retirement Date”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/805928/000080592823000128/0000805928-23-000128-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.