---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950103-22-016191"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PGEN"
cik: "0001356090"
company_name: "PRECIGEN, INC."
filed_at: "2022-09-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T08:14:29.126998+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Precigen appoints Rutul R. Shah as COO, effective Oct 1, 2022

## Summary
- Rutul R. Shah, previously VP Head of Operations, appointed COO; newly created role.
- Base salary increased from $300K to $410K; no other compensation changes disclosed.
- Shah brings 17+ years biopharma experience, 8 focused on gene and cell therapies.
- New COO will oversee strategic portfolio management and operational efficiency.
- Shah will report to President and CEO Helen Sabzevari and join leadership team.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950103-22-016191
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PGEN
- cik: 0001356090
- company_name: PRECIGEN, INC.
- filed_at: 2022-09-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1356090/000095010322016191/0000950103-22-016191-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1356090/000095010322016191/dp180846_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950103-22-016191.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Rutul R. Shah was appointed as Chief Operating Officer at PRECIGEN, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Operating Officer
  source text: On September 15, 2022, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Precigen, Inc. (the “Company”) approved the appointment of Rutul R. Shah, currently the Company’s Vice President, Head of Operations and Portfolio, to serve as Chief Operating Officer of the Company, effective October 1, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1356090/000095010322016191/0000950103-22-016191-index.htm

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