---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001157523-22-000674"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CVSA"
cik: "0000730464"
company_name: "Covista Inc."
filed_at: "2022-05-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-25T08:25:39.344094+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Adtalem Global Education appoints Michael Betz as President of Walden University

## Summary
- Michael Betz appointed President of Walden University effective May 17, 2022; responsible for strategy and operations.
- Previously partner at McKinsey & Co. (2017-2022); led higher education and growth transformation practices.
- Employment terms: $540,000 base salary, 75% cash bonus target, 100% LTI equity grants, one-time RSU grant of $350,000.
- No family relationships with officers/directors; no material interests in transactions requiring disclosure.
- Betz succeeds Roger McKinney who remains CFO; no departure of prior president mentioned.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001157523-22-000674
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CVSA
- cik: 0000730464
- company_name: Covista Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-05-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/730464/000115752322000674/0001157523-22-000674-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/730464/000115752322000674/a52727042.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Michael Betz was appointed as President of Walden University at Covista Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President of Walden University
  source text: On May 23, 2022, Adtalem Global Education Inc. (“Adtalem”) announced the appointment of Michael Betz as President of Walden University, effective as of May 17, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/730464/000115752322000674/0001157523-22-000674-index.htm

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