---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-036201"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MXCT"
cik: "0001287098"
company_name: "MAXCYTE, INC."
filed_at: "2026-03-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T08:32:33.089853+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# MaxCyte appoints Parmeet Ahuja as CFO effective March 30, 2026

## Summary
- Parmeet Ahuja succeeds Douglas Swirsky, who is transitioning from the role as announced in November 2025.
- Ahuja brings over 20 years of finance leadership at Agilent, most recently as VP, Investor Relations.
- He will receive an annual base salary of $450,000 and a target cash bonus of 50% of base salary.
- Inducement equity: option for 375,000 shares and RSU for 187,500 shares of common stock.
- Severance agreement provides for 12 months base salary and COBRA upon change-of-control termination.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-036201
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MXCT
- cik: 0001287098
- company_name: MAXCYTE, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-03-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1287098/000110465926036201/0001104659-26-036201-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1287098/000110465926036201/mxct-20260323x8k.htm

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