---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000947871-23-000769"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CVS"
cik: "0000064803"
company_name: "CVS HEALTH Corp"
filed_at: "2023-07-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T05:55:41.244920+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CVS Health elects United Airlines CEO J. Scott Kirby to board, effective Oct 1, 2023

## Summary
- J. Scott Kirby, CEO of United Airlines (UAL), elected to CVS Health Board effective October 1, 2023.
- Board determined Kirby independent under NYSE rules and CVS corporate governance guidelines.
- Kirby's compensation as non-employee director will be consistent with other directors, prorated.
- Kirby brings airline industry experience; previously President of American Airlines and US Airways.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000947871-23-000769
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CVS
- cik: 0000064803
- company_name: CVS HEALTH Corp
- filed_at: 2023-07-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/64803/000094787123000769/0000947871-23-000769-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/64803/000094787123000769/ss2300601_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000947871-23-000769
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000947871-23-000769.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000947871-23-000769.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  J. Scott Kirby was elected as Director at CVS HEALTH Corp.
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Director
  source text: elected J. Scott Kirby to serve on the Board, effective October 1, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/64803/000094787123000769/0000947871-23-000769-index.htm

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