---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-050797"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VTRS"
cik: "0001792044"
company_name: "Viatris Inc"
filed_at: "2023-02-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-18T23:54:34.228676+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Viatris appoints Scott A. Smith as CEO effective April 1, 2023; Michael Goettler departs

## Summary
- Scott A. Smith, former Celgene President/COO, appointed CEO effective April 1, 2023 to lead Phase 2 strategy.
- Michael Goettler to support transition and depart; separation not due to any disagreement with company.
- Smith's compensation: $1.4M base salary, 150% target bonus, 700% LTI (800% for 2023).
- Severance: 1x base+bonus if terminated before June 30, 2024; 2x after; 2.5x on change in control.
- Smith has been a Viatris board member since December 2022.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-050797
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VTRS
- cik: 0001792044
- company_name: Viatris Inc
- filed_at: 2023-02-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1792044/000119312523050797/0001193125-23-050797-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1792044/000119312523050797/d452663d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-050797.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Michael Goettler departed as Chief Executive Officer at Viatris Inc.
  - Action: cease to serve
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: Effective as of April 1, 2023, Michael Goettler, the Company’s current Chief Executive Officer, will cease to serve in that role and will cease to serve on the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1792044/000119312523050797/0001193125-23-050797-index.htm
- Executive change
  Scott A. Smith was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at Viatris Inc.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: On February 24, 2023, Viatris Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Scott A. Smith to serve as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective as of April 1, 2023
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1792044/000119312523050797/0001193125-23-050797-index.htm

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