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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001077183-26-000069"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NEO"
cik: "0001077183"
company_name: "NEOGENOMICS INC"
filed_at: "2026-10-05T20:08:15+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-12T14:50:13.940318+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# NeoGenomics names Warren Stone CEO effective Jan 4, 2027; Zook to Executive Chair; Q3 revenue ~$209M

## Summary
- Warren Stone, President & COO since April 2025, becomes CEO and board member effective January 4, 2027; Tony Zook moves from CEO to Executive Chairman the same day.
- Stone's employment agreement: $850,000 base salary, 100% target bonus, and annual equity awards with aggregate target value ~$8,000,000 beginning FY2027.
- Zook's amended agreement: $400,000 base salary, 50% target bonus, and annual restricted stock unit awards with target value ~$3,000,000.
- Board Chair Lynn Tetrault steps down January 4, 2027, remains an independent director until the 2027 annual meeting and won't stand for reelection; Michael Kelly becomes Lead Independent Director.
- Preliminary Q3 2026 revenue ~$209M with NGS revenue up ~28% YoY; FY revenue and adjusted EBITDA guidance reiterated from July 28, 2026, with midpoint revenue expected to rise.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001077183-26-000069
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NEO
- cik: 0001077183
- company_name: NEOGENOMICS INC
- filed_at: 2026-10-05T20:08:15+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 5.02, 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1077183/000107718326000069/0001077183-26-000069-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1077183/000107718326000069/neo-20261005.htm

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