---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-24-079679"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RCEL"
cik: "0001762303"
company_name: "AVITA Medical, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-07-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T00:05:39.093403+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AVITA Medical appoints Nicole Kelsey as Chief Legal & Compliance Officer; Donna Shiroma retires

## Summary
- Donna Shiroma retired as General Counsel effective June 28, 2024, succeeded by Nicole Kelsey.
- Shiroma receives $453K severance, $113K prorated bonus, 12 months benefits, equity acceleration.
- Shiroma entered a $40K one-month consulting agreement for transition services through July 31.
- Kelsey previously Chief Legal Officer at Amyris and General Counsel at Criteo; will lead legal/compliance.
- No disagreement cited; retirement was not caused by any disagreements with the Company.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-24-079679
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RCEL
- cik: 0001762303
- company_name: AVITA Medical, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-07-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1762303/000095017024079679/0000950170-24-079679-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1762303/000095017024079679/rcel-20240628.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Donna Shiroma retired as General Counsel, Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary at AVITA Medical, Inc..
  - Action: retired
  - Role: General Counsel, Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary
  source text: On June 28, 2024, Ms. Donna Shiroma, the Company’s General Counsel, Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary, notified AVITA Medical, Inc. (the "Company") of her retirement effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1762303/000095017024079679/0000950170-24-079679-index.htm
- Executive change
  Nicole Kelsey was appointed as Chief Legal and Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary at AVITA Medical, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Legal and Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary
  source text: Ms. Shiroma is succeeded by Nicole Kelsey, effective immediately, who will serve as the Company’s Chief Legal and Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1762303/000095017024079679/0000950170-24-079679-index.htm

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