---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-238981"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SHC"
cik: "0001822479"
company_name: "Sotera Health Co"
filed_at: "2022-09-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T15:40:25.938912+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Sotera Health General Counsel Terrence Hammons resigns; Matthew Klaben named interim

## Summary
- Terrence Hammons resigns as SVP, General Counsel and Secretary effective Oct 1, 2022 for personal reasons.
- Hammons will provide consulting services through Dec 31, 2022 with a consulting fee of up to $40,500.
- Matthew Klaben, Deputy General Counsel, appointed as Interim SVP, General Counsel and Secretary effective Oct 1, 2022.
- Hammons eligible for severance per offer letter subject to release and restrictive covenants.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-238981
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SHC
- cik: 0001822479
- company_name: Sotera Health Co
- filed_at: 2022-09-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1822479/000119312522238981/0001193125-22-238981-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1822479/000119312522238981/d394945d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-22-238981.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Matthew Klaben was appointed as Interim Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary at Sotera Health Co.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Interim Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
  source text: Effective October 1, 2022, Mr. Matthew Klaben, Deputy General Counsel, will serve as Interim Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1822479/000119312522238981/0001193125-22-238981-index.htm
- Executive change
  Terrence Hammons resigned as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary at Sotera Health Co.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
  source text: accepted Terrence Hammons’ resignation from his position as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the Company for personal reasons.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1822479/000119312522238981/0001193125-22-238981-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.