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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-24-062219"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0001779020"
company_name: "Danimer Scientific, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-05-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T13:04:37.413644+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Danimer CEO Stephen Croskrey to retire by Dec 31, 2024; Richard Hendrix named Chairman

## Summary
- Croskrey resigns as Chairman effective May 20; remains Director through July 9 annual meeting.
- Richard Hendrix appointed Chairman and Interim Executive Chairman; Executive Committee formed for CEO search.
- Croskrey's compensation unchanged during transition; eligible for 2024 bonus up to 2.5x base salary.
- Outstanding stock options will continue vesting as if Croskrey remained a Director; performance shares forfeited.
- Company will pay COBRA premiums for Croskrey and spouse after retirement until alternate coverage or COBRA ends.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-24-062219
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0001779020
- company_name: Danimer Scientific, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-05-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1779020/000095017024062219/0000950170-24-062219-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1779020/000095017024062219/dnmr-20240520.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-24-062219.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Stephen E. Croskrey departed as Chief Executive Officer at Danimer Scientific, Inc..
  - Action: retire
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: On May 20, 2024, Stephen E. Croskrey informed Danimer Scientific, Inc. (the “Company”) of his intention to retire from employment with the Company on or before December 31, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1779020/000095017024062219/0000950170-24-062219-index.htm
- Executive change
  Richard Hendrix was appointed as Chairman of the Board at Danimer Scientific, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chairman of the Board
  source text: the Board appointed current Director, Richard Hendrix, as Chairman of the Board, inclusive of an Interim Executive Chairman role.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1779020/000095017024062219/0000950170-24-062219-index.htm
- Executive change
  Stephen E. Croskrey departed as Chairman of the Board at Danimer Scientific, Inc..
  - Action: resigning
  - Role: Chairman of the Board
  source text: On May 20, 2024, Stephen E. Croskrey informed Danimer Scientific, Inc. (the “Company”) of his intention to retire from employment with the Company on or before December 31, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1779020/000095017024062219/0000950170-24-062219-index.htm

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