---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950103-25-011896"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "CRL"
cik: "0001100682"
company_name: "CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC."
filed_at: "2025-09-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T06:04:35.367012+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Interim CFO Michael Knell gets $500k salary, $10k/month stipend, $500k RSU grant

## Summary
- Base salary increased to $500,000 effective September 28, 2025.
- Monthly cash payment of $10,000 during interim CFO service starting October 1, 2025.
- One-time RSU grant of $500,000 in CRL stock on Nov 6, 2025; vests 50% per year over two years.
- Knell appointed interim CFO after Flavia H. Pease resigned; serves as interim principal financial officer.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950103-25-011896
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: CRL
- cik: 0001100682
- company_name: CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
- filed_at: 2025-09-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1100682/000095010325011896/0000950103-25-011896-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1100682/000095010325011896/dp234578_8ka-1.htm

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