---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-26-025614"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NUWE"
cik: "0001506492"
company_name: "Nuwellis, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-06-17T21:59:23+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-18T10:08:55.993484+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Nuwellis appoints Michael McCormick as CEO effective June 30, 2026; Erb remains Chairman

## Summary
- John Erb resigns as President and CEO effective June 30, 2026; will continue as Chairman of the Board.
- Michael McCormick appointed CEO, President, and Board member effective June 30, 2026.
- McCormick's base salary set at $431,100 with annual incentive target of 65% of base; one-time equity grant to be determined.
- McCormick previously served as consultant (Chief Commercial Officer) since Sep 2025 and as director from June 2023 to Jan 2026.
- Board size increased from 5 to 6 members effective June 30, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-26-025614
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NUWE
- cik: 0001506492
- company_name: Nuwellis, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-06-17T21:59:23+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1506492/000114036126025614/0001140361-26-025614-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1506492/000114036126025614/ef20076374_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Michael McCormick was appointed as Chief Executive Officer and President at Nuwellis, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer and President
  source text: Effective as of June 30, 2026, the Board appointed Michael McCormick as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President and member of the Company’s board of directors.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1506492/000114036126025614/0001140361-26-025614-index.htm
- Executive change
  John L. Erb resigned as President and Chief Executive Officer at Nuwellis, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: President and Chief Executive Officer
  source text: On June 16, 2026, Nuwellis, Inc. (the “Company” ) announced that John L. Erb resigned from the Company, effective June 30, 2026 (“ Resignation Date ”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1506492/000114036126025614/0001140361-26-025614-index.htm
- Executive change
  Michael McCormick was appointed as Member of the Board of Directors at Nuwellis, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Member of the Board of Directors
  source text: Effective as of June 30, 2026, the Board appointed Michael McCormick as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President and member of the Company’s board of directors.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1506492/000114036126025614/0001140361-26-025614-index.htm

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