---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-024562"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CYRX"
cik: "0001124524"
company_name: "Cryoport, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-02-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-06T00:44:59.770281+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cryoport appoints Edward Zecchini as SVP CDTO; CEO, CFO, CSO contracts amended through 2027

## Summary
- Edward Zecchini resigned from Board effective Feb 19, 2024, to become Senior VP & Chief Digital & Technology Officer.
- CEO Jerrell Shelton's agreement extended to Feb 15, 2027; termination without cause triggers full equity vesting, no COBRA.
- CFO Robert Stefanovich and CSO Mark Sawicki agreements extended to Feb 15, 2027; termination without cause yields one-year accelerated vesting, reduced COBRA.
- For all three, company non-renewal of contract is deemed termination without cause, entitling them to severance benefits.
- No disagreements were reported with Zecchini's transition or the employment agreement amendments.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-024562
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CYRX
- cik: 0001124524
- company_name: Cryoport, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-02-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1124524/000110465924024562/0001104659-24-024562-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1124524/000110465924024562/tm246433d1_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-24-024562.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Edward Zecchini changed role as Senior Vice President – Chief Digital & Technology Officer at Cryoport, Inc..
  - Action: transitioned
  - Role: Senior Vice President – Chief Digital & Technology Officer
  source text: On February 10, 2024, Edward Zecchini accepted the offer to join Cryoport, Inc. (the “Company”) as Senior Vice President – Chief Digital & Technology Officer and submitted his resignation from the Board of Directors of the Company both effective February 19, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1124524/000110465924024562/0001104659-24-024562-index.htm

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