---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001070081-23-000040"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PTCT"
cik: "0001070081"
company_name: "PTC THERAPEUTICS, INC."
filed_at: "2023-07-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T07:28:34.224739+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# PTC Therapeutics appoints Pierre Gravier as CFO effective July 13, 2023

## Summary
- Pierre Gravier, age 38, appointed CFO; previously managing director at Perella Weinberg Partners.
- Annual base salary of $525,000; target annual bonus of 45% of base salary.
- Received inducement equity: 26,000 RSUs (4-year vest) and option for 65,000 shares (4-year vest).
- Severance: 15 months base salary plus health benefits if terminated without cause or for good reason.
- Employment agreement includes perpetual confidentiality, 15-month non-compete/non-solicit.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001070081-23-000040
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PTCT
- cik: 0001070081
- company_name: PTC THERAPEUTICS, INC.
- filed_at: 2023-07-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1070081/000107008123000040/0001070081-23-000040-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1070081/000107008123000040/tmb-20230713x8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001070081-23-000040.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Pierre Gravier was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at PTC THERAPEUTICS, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On July 13, 2023, the Board of Directors of PTC Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Pierre Gravier, age 38, as Chief Financial Officer, effective as of July 13, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1070081/000107008123000040/0001070081-23-000040-index.htm

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