---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-23-036771"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SIGA"
cik: "0001010086"
company_name: "SIGA TECHNOLOGIES INC"
filed_at: "2023-07-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-12T22:45:29.355256+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CEO Phillip Gomez to retire by Jan 1, 2024; will serve as consultant for 24 months at full base salary retainer

## Summary
- Phillip Gomez will continue as CEO until Jan 1, 2024 or until a successor starts; possible extension if critical to a material initiative.
- After departure, Gomez will provide advisory services for 24 months and receive monthly retainer equal to 100% of his base salary.
- No 2023 annual bonus unless employment extends beyond Jan 1, 2024; pro-rata bonus possible under automatic extension.
- Non-compete and non-solicitation covenants extended through later of one year after departure or end of consulting period.
- Amended and restated transition agreement supersedes prior agreement dated Jan 13, 2023.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-23-036771
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SIGA
- cik: 0001010086
- company_name: SIGA TECHNOLOGIES INC
- filed_at: 2023-07-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1010086/000114036123036771/0001140361-23-036771-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1010086/000114036123036771/brhc20056569_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-23-036771
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-23-036771.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-23-036771.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Phillip Louis Gomez, III departed as Chief Executive Officer at SIGA TECHNOLOGIES INC.
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: Dr. Gomez will continue to serve as Chief Executive Officer of the Company until the earlier of (A) January 1, 2024, or (B) the date a new Chief Executive Officer commences services with the Company in such role
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1010086/000114036123036771/0001140361-23-036771-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.