---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000885725-24-000063"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BSX"
cik: "0000885725"
company_name: "BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP"
filed_at: "2024-07-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T15:33:34.792637+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Boston Scientific appoints David Habiger to Board of Directors

## Summary
- Board expanded from 10 to 11 members; Habiger effective July 30, 2024.
- Will serve on Audit Committee and Executive Compensation and Human Resources Committee.
- Receives pro-rated cash retainer of ~$94,175 and equity award valued at ~$161,981.
- Habiger is president and CEO of J.D. Power; previously led multiple tech firms.
- Appointment until 2025 annual meeting; indemnification agreement to be entered.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000885725-24-000063
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BSX
- cik: 0000885725
- company_name: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP
- filed_at: 2024-07-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/885725/000088572524000063/0000885725-24-000063-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/885725/000088572524000063/bsx-20240730.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000885725-24-000063
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000885725-24-000063.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000885725-24-000063.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  David C. Habiger was appointed as Director at BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: appointed David C. Habiger, to be a director of the Company, to hold office until the next annual meeting of stockholders, effective July 30, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/885725/000088572524000063/0000885725-24-000063-index.htm

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