---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000805928-24-000011"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "AXGN"
cik: "0000805928"
company_name: "Axogen, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-01-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T03:40:44.394031+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Axogen CFO Peter Mariani departs; receives $473K severance, $25K/month consulting

## Summary
- CFO Peter Mariani separated effective Dec 22, 2023; lump sum severance $472,999.54 (12 months base) plus bonus equivalent $60,437.83.
- Consulting agreement for 12 months at $25,000/month as independent contractor; unvested equity forfeited, 298,319 vested options extended.
- Company pays COBRA premiums for 12 months; consulting period can be terminated for cause.
- Performance-based RSUs to settle based on actual performance; D&O tail coverage provided.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000805928-24-000011
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: AXGN
- cik: 0000805928
- company_name: Axogen, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-01-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/805928/000080592824000011/0000805928-24-000011-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/805928/000080592824000011/axgn-20231204.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000805928-24-000011.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Peter Mariani departed as Chief Financial Officer at Axogen, Inc..
  - Action: departed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Mr. Mariani’s severance benefits in connection with his departure include a severance amount equal to 12 months of his current base compensation and COBRA benefits for 12 months after he ceased to be an employee of the Company on December 22, 2023 (the “Separation Date”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/805928/000080592824000011/0000805928-24-000011-index.htm

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