---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001178913-26-004213"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LFWD"
cik: "0001607962"
company_name: "Lifeward Ltd."
filed_at: "2026-08-20T20:05:23+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-20T20:06:12.272330+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lifeward appoints Gabay as Board Chair, two new Class III directors

## Summary
- Appointed Yonason Greenwald and Haggai Zamir as Class III directors on Aug 14, 2026; Greenwald to serve on Audit, Compensation, and Nominating committees.
- Appointed Avraham Gabay as Class III director and Board Chair on Aug 20, 2026; term expires at 2026 Annual Meeting.
- Nadav Kidron resigned from Board effective Aug 20, 2026; no disagreement cited.
- New directors receive standard non-employee director compensation as disclosed in the 10-K.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001178913-26-004213
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LFWD
- cik: 0001607962
- company_name: Lifeward Ltd.
- filed_at: 2026-08-20T20:05:23+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1607962/000117891326004213/0001178913-26-004213-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1607962/000117891326004213/zk2635974.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001178913-26-004213.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Haggai Zamir was appointed as Class III Director at Lifeward Ltd..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Class III Director
  source text: On August 14, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Lifeward Ltd. (the “Company”) appointed Yonason Greenwald and Haggai Zamir, each to serve as a Class III Director, with an initial term expiring at the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1607962/000117891326004213/0001178913-26-004213-index.htm
- Executive change
  Avraham Gabay was appointed as Class III Director and Chair of the Board at Lifeward Ltd..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Class III Director and Chair of the Board
  source text: On August 20, 2026, the Board appointed Avraham Gabay to serve as a Class III Director, with an initial term expiring at the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1607962/000117891326004213/0001178913-26-004213-index.htm
- Executive change
  Yonason Greenwald was appointed as Class III Director at Lifeward Ltd..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Class III Director
  source text: On August 14, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Lifeward Ltd. (the “Company”) appointed Yonason Greenwald and Haggai Zamir, each to serve as a Class III Director, with an initial term expiring at the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1607962/000117891326004213/0001178913-26-004213-index.htm
- Executive change
  Nadav Kidron resigned as Director at Lifeward Ltd..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: On August 20, 2026, Nadav Kidron notified the Board of his decision to step down from the Board, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1607962/000117891326004213/0001178913-26-004213-index.htm

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