---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-082249"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MDLN"
cik: "0002046386"
company_name: "Medline Inc."
filed_at: "2026-07-09T20:00:44+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-09T20:02:11.778697+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Medline COO Stephen L. Miller to retire Aug 30 for health reasons; search underway

## Summary
- COO Stephen L. Miller notified company of retirement effective August 30, 2026, citing health reasons.
- Company launching a search for a successor; no interim COO named.
- Departure creates leadership gap in operations at a critical time.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-082249
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MDLN
- cik: 0002046386
- company_name: Medline Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-07-09T20:00:44+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2046386/000110465926082249/0001104659-26-082249-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2046386/000110465926082249/tm2620110d1_8k.htm

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