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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-21-209985"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ATER"
cik: "0001757715"
company_name: "Aterian, Inc."
filed_at: "2021-07-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-30T06:59:46.225038+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Aterian: Fabrice Hamaide departs as GM and Head of M&A Europe; Joe Risico steps in as interim

## Summary
- Fabrice Hamaide's contract terminated effective June 30, 2021.
- Hamaide served as General Manager and Head of Corporate Development, Europe.
- Joe Risico, Chief Legal Officer and Head of M&A, U.S., assumes European M&A duties on an interim basis.
- Press release dated July 7, 2021 announced the departure.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-21-209985
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ATER
- cik: 0001757715
- company_name: Aterian, Inc.
- filed_at: 2021-07-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1757715/000119312521209985/0001193125-21-209985-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1757715/000119312521209985/d133383d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Fabrice Hamaide was terminated as General Manager and Head of Corporate Development, Europe at Aterian, Inc..
  - Action: terminated
  - Role: General Manager and Head of Corporate Development, Europe
  source text: On June 30, 2021, Fabrice Hamaide’s contract with Aterian, Inc. (the “Company”) terminated.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1757715/000119312521209985/0001193125-21-209985-index.htm

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