---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-299605"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CNMD"
cik: "0000816956"
company_name: "CONMED Corp"
filed_at: "2022-12-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-21T08:27:27.327389+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CONMED GC Daniel Jonas to retire by July 2026; Heather Cohen succeeds

## Summary
- General Counsel Jonas transitions to Special Counsel & Corporate Secretary; retirement set for July 1, 2026.
- Heather Cohen named EVP and Chief Human Resources and Legal Officer, succeeding Jonas.
- Jonas receives $400k base salary with 60% target bonus through 2022, then 40% target through 2024; $896,295 final cash from Jan 2025.
- Existing equity awards continue vesting through retirement; severance of $600k if terminated before Jan 2025.
- One-year non-compete and non-solicit; indefinite confidentiality and non-disparagement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-299605
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CNMD
- cik: 0000816956
- company_name: CONMED Corp
- filed_at: 2022-12-07T23:59:59+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/816956/000119312522299605/0001193125-22-299605-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/816956/000119312522299605/d417066d8k.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-22-299605
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-22-299605.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-22-299605.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Heather Cohen was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources and Legal Officer at CONMED Corp.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources and Legal Officer
  source text: Heather Cohen will succeed Mr. Jonas in the role of Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources and Legal Officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/816956/000119312522299605/0001193125-22-299605-index.htm
- Executive change
  Daniel S. Jonas changed role as Special Counsel & Corporate Secretary at CONMED Corp.
  - Action: transitioned
  - Role: Special Counsel & Corporate Secretary
  source text: Effective December 6, 2022 (the “Transition Date”), Daniel S. Jonas, the Executive Vice President, Legal Affairs, General Counsel & Secretary of CONMED Corporation (the “Company”), will transition from his current role and continue as a full-time employee of the Company through his planned retirement date of July 1, 2026
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/816956/000119312522299605/0001193125-22-299605-index.htm

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