---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-049760"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BCAB"
cik: "0001826892"
company_name: "BioAtla, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-02-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-18T23:58:25.984774+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# BioAtla President Scott Smith resigns to become Viatris CEO; remains on board

## Summary
- Scott Smith resigns as President effective Feb 27, 2023 to become CEO of Viatris (Nasdaq: VTRS).
- Smith will continue to serve as a director on BioAtla's board of directors.
- His equity awards will continue to vest based on continued board service.
- Jay M. Short remains Chairman and CEO of BioAtla.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-049760
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BCAB
- cik: 0001826892
- company_name: BioAtla, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-02-27T23:59:59+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/1826892/000119312523049760/0001193125-23-049760-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1826892/000119312523049760/d474461d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-049760.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Scott Smith resigned as President at BioAtla, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: President
  source text: On February 24, 2023, Scott Smith, President of BioAtla, Inc. (“BioAtla”) notified BioAtla of his intention to resign, effective February 27, 2023, in order to pursue a new opportunity as Chief Executive Officer at Viatris Inc.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1826892/000119312523049760/0001193125-23-049760-index.htm

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