---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-108093"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ATER"
cik: "0001757715"
company_name: "Aterian, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-04-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T06:56:53.453740+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Aterian appoints Anton von Rueden as COO; Pramod K C shifts to Asia operations

## Summary
- Effective April 18, 2022, Anton von Rueden named COO overseeing global supply chain.
- Annual salary of $350,000; eligible for bonus up to 20% of base salary.
- Subject to board approval, von Rueden to receive 500,000 restricted shares vesting over three years.
- Pramod K C, former COO, becomes COO and General Manager of Aterian's Asia operations reporting to von Rueden.
- Von Rueden previously President & COO of Boosted Commerce; over 5 years at TechStyleOS as COO.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-108093
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ATER
- cik: 0001757715
- company_name: Aterian, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-04-18T23:59:59+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/1757715/000119312522108093/0001193125-22-108093-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1757715/000119312522108093/d337929d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-22-108093.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Anton von Rueden was appointed as Chief Operating Officer at Aterian, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Operating Officer
  source text: Effective April 18, 2022, Aterian, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Anton von Rueden, age 45, as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1757715/000119312522108093/0001193125-22-108093-index.htm
- Executive change
  Pramod K C changed role as Chief Operating Officer and General Manager of the Company's Asia operations at Aterian, Inc..
  - Action: became
  - Role: Chief Operating Officer and General Manager of the Company's Asia operations
  source text: In connection with Mr. von Rueden’s appointment, Pramod K C ceased serving as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer and became the Chief Operating Officer and General Manager of the Company’s Asia operations, effective April 18, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1757715/000119312522108093/0001193125-22-108093-index.htm

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