---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-21-223105"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AMWL"
cik: "0001393584"
company_name: "American Well Corp"
filed_at: "2021-07-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-30T02:54:15.290426+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# American Well appoints Brendan O'Grady as Chief Commercial & Growth Officer; grants $8M RSU

## Summary
- Brendan O'Grady resigned from the Board effective July 19, 2021, to become Chief Commercial & Growth Officer effective August 16, 2021.
- O'Grady receives $8M RSU grant: 25% vests on grant date, remainder quarterly over four years.
- Annual base salary is $485,000; target annual bonus is 200% of base salary.
- Severance on termination without cause or for good reason: 1x base salary paid over 12 months plus COBRA premiums.
- If termination occurs near a Change in Control, unvested equity fully vests and Target Bonus is paid.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-21-223105
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AMWL
- cik: 0001393584
- company_name: American Well Corp
- filed_at: 2021-07-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1393584/000119312521223105/0001193125-21-223105-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1393584/000119312521223105/d182376d8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-21-223105.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-21-223105.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Brendan O'Grady resigned as Director at American Well Corp.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: Brendan O’Grady resigned from the Board of Directors of American Well Corporation (the “Company”), effective July 19, 2021.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1393584/000119312521223105/0001193125-21-223105-index.htm

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