---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-063416"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TELA"
cik: "0001561921"
company_name: "TELA Bio, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-05-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T12:39:31.046040+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# TELA Bio appoints Greg Firestone as CCO, replaces Peter Murphy terminated without cause

## Summary
- Greg Firestone appointed Chief Commercial Officer effective May 20, 2024; previously Chief Business Officer since October 2017.
- Peter Murphy terminated as CCO without cause on May 19, 2024; will receive severance per his employment agreement.
- Firestone will oversee commercial operations, product launches, sales training, and market access strategy.
- Firestone brings 35+ years of healthcare experience, including founding the IDN Summit & Expo.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-063416
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TELA
- cik: 0001561921
- company_name: TELA Bio, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-05-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1561921/000110465924063416/0001104659-24-063416-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1561921/000110465924063416/tm2414892d1_8k.htm

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