---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000927066-23-000170"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DVA"
cik: "0000927066"
company_name: "DAVITA INC."
filed_at: "2023-07-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T03:51:25.788190+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# DaVita appoints Christopher Berry as new Chief Accounting Officer, effective Aug 28, 2023

## Summary
- Christopher Berry to succeed John D. Winstel as CAO; joins as Group VP, Accounting on Aug 28, 2023.
- Berry previously served as SVP & CAO at Sonder Holdings and VP, Corporate Controller at Alaska Air Group.
- Compensation: base salary $410k, RSU award $800k (vests 50% each on 3rd and 4th anniversary).
- Eligible for annual performance bonus up to $300k starting 2024; guaranteed $205k for 2023.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000927066-23-000170
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DVA
- cik: 0000927066
- company_name: DAVITA INC.
- filed_at: 2023-07-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/927066/000092706623000170/0000927066-23-000170-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/927066/000092706623000170/dva-20230719.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000927066-23-000170
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000927066-23-000170.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000927066-23-000170.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  John D. Winstel departed as Chief Accounting Officer at DAVITA INC..
  - Action: stepped down
  - Role: Chief Accounting Officer
  source text: when Mr. Winstel steps down from the role, no later than September 5, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/927066/000092706623000170/0000927066-23-000170-index.htm

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