---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-24-114849"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0001779020"
company_name: "Danimer Scientific, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-10-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T13:55:19.233418+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Danimer Scientific appoints Richard Altice as Interim CEO, CEO Croskrey steps down

## Summary
- CEO Stephen Croskrey steps down effective Oct 14, 2024, will serve as Special Advisor through end of year.
- Director Richard Altice appointed Interim CEO, granted 300,000 Stock Appreciation Rights at 135% of Oct 14 closing price.
- Altice receives $25,000 monthly cash compensation during interim CEO tenure, ceases Nominating Committee role.
- Richard Hendrix steps down as Interim Executive Chairman, remains independent Chairman of the Board.
- Board forms Executive Committee to lead search for permanent CEO.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-24-114849
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0001779020
- company_name: Danimer Scientific, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-10-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1779020/000095017024114849/0000950170-24-114849-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1779020/000095017024114849/dnmr-20241014.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-24-114849
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-24-114849.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Richard Altice was appointed as Interim Chief Executive Officer at Danimer Scientific, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Interim Chief Executive Officer
  source text: Richard Altice, a current director of the Company has been named Interim Chief Executive Officer (“Interim CEO”) of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1779020/000095017024114849/0000950170-24-114849-index.htm
- Executive change
  Stephen Croskrey resigned as Chief Executive Officer at Danimer Scientific, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: Stephen Croskrey, who previously announced his intention to retire by the end of 2024 after more than eight years as Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of the Company, will no longer serve as CEO of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1779020/000095017024114849/0000950170-24-114849-index.htm
- Executive change
  Richard Hendrix changed role as independent Chairman of the Board at Danimer Scientific, Inc..
  - Action: stepped down as Interim Executive Chairman
  - Role: independent Chairman of the Board
  source text: Richard Hendrix would step down from his role as Interim Executive Chairman of the Board, effective as of October 20, 2024, and would continue serving on the Board as its independent Chairman of the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1779020/000095017024114849/0000950170-24-114849-index.htm

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