---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001171843-23-000339"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HBIO"
cik: "0001123494"
company_name: "HARVARD BIOSCIENCE INC"
filed_at: "2023-01-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T12:55:41.952216+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CFO Michael Rossi resigns from Harvard Bioscience; separation agreement signed

## Summary
- Rossi resigned as CFO and Treasurer effective Dec 31, 2022; remains employee through May 10, 2023 for transition.
- Will receive base salary during transition period; no 2022 bonus or equity vesting after separation.
- Separation Agreement dated Jan 18, 2023 includes release of claims and non-disparagement clauses.
- Company to provide only dates of employment for reference inquiries.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001171843-23-000339
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HBIO
- cik: 0001123494
- company_name: HARVARD BIOSCIENCE INC
- filed_at: 2023-01-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1123494/000117184323000339/0001171843-23-000339-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1123494/000117184323000339/f8k_011823.htm

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- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001171843-23-000339.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001171843-23-000339.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Michael Rossi resigned as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer at HARVARD BIOSCIENCE INC.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
  source text: On December 7, 2022, Michael Rossi notified Harvard Bioscience, Inc. (the “Company”) of his resignation as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer effective December 31, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1123494/000117184323000339/0001171843-23-000339-index.htm

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