---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001171843-21-008699"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "UFPT"
cik: "0000914156"
company_name: "UFP TECHNOLOGIES INC"
filed_at: "2021-12-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T21:50:44.180739+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# UFP Technologies VP of R&D Daniel J. Shaw Jr. to retire Dec 31, 2021

## Summary
- Daniel J. Shaw, Jr., VP of Research & Development, retiring effective Dec 31, 2021.
- Retirement is not due to any disagreement with the company.
- Separation Agreement: no claims, continuing confidentiality, non-competition, non-disparagement obligations.
- Outstanding RSU awards will continue to vest subject to compliance with Separation Agreement.
- Consulting arrangement for up to one year at $1,500/week for transition and business development.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001171843-21-008699
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: UFPT
- cik: 0000914156
- company_name: UFP TECHNOLOGIES INC
- filed_at: 2021-12-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/914156/000117184321008699/0001171843-21-008699-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/914156/000117184321008699/f8k_123021.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001171843-21-008699.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Daniel J. Shaw, Jr. retired as Vice President of Research and Development at UFP TECHNOLOGIES INC.
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Vice President of Research and Development
  source text: Effective as of December 31, 2021, Daniel J. Shaw, Jr., Vice President of Research and Development at UFP Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), will be retiring from his position with the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/914156/000117184321008699/0001171843-21-008699-index.htm

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