---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950142-21-003164"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AMN"
cik: "0001142750"
company_name: "AMN HEALTHCARE SERVICES INC"
filed_at: "2021-10-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T20:46:17.098668+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AMN Healthcare appoints Jeffrey R. Knudson as CFO effective Nov 8, 2021

## Summary
- Jeffrey R. Knudson named CFO/CAO, reporting to CEO Susan Salka; starts Nov 2, assumes role Nov 8.
- Compensation: $600K base salary, $900K sign-on bonus, $3M RSU inducement grant, 90% target bonus.
- Knudson previously CFO/EVP Supply Chain at At Home Group; prior roles at CVS Health, L Brands, Express Scripts.
- Interim CFO Chris Schwartz returns to Controller role on Nov 8.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950142-21-003164
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AMN
- cik: 0001142750
- company_name: AMN HEALTHCARE SERVICES INC
- filed_at: 2021-10-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1142750/000095014221003164/0000950142-21-003164-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1142750/000095014221003164/eh210192142_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950142-21-003164
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950142-21-003164.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950142-21-003164.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Chris Schwartz changed role as Controller at AMN HEALTHCARE SERVICES INC.
  - Action: resume previous position
  - Role: Controller
  source text: Chris Schwartz, who has served as Controller and interim Principal Financial Officer since August 9, 2021, will resume his previous position as Controller on November 8, 2021.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1142750/000095014221003164/0000950142-21-003164-index.htm
- Executive change
  Jeffrey R. Knudson was appointed as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer at AMN HEALTHCARE SERVICES INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer
  source text: Jeffrey R. Knudson will join AMN as its Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1142750/000095014221003164/0000950142-21-003164-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.