---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-296756"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VTRS"
cik: "0001792044"
company_name: "Viatris Inc"
filed_at: "2023-12-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T12:01:35.922191+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Viatris appoints Doretta Mistras as CFO effective March 1, 2024; Philippe Martin as Chief R&D Officer

## Summary
- Sanjeev Narula to step down as CFO on March 1, 2024; will receive severance of 2x base salary and target bonus.
- Theodora 'Doretta' Mistras, former Citigroup MD, appointed CFO effective March 1, 2024; base salary $825k, target bonus 100%, LTI 400%.
- Mistras receives $500k cash sign-on and $500k RSUs subject to vesting/repayment conditions.
- Philippe Martin appointed Chief R&D Officer; previously led development of Otezla and Zeposia at Celgene.
- Changes are part of Viatris's preparation for Phase 2 of its strategic plan.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-296756
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VTRS
- cik: 0001792044
- company_name: Viatris Inc
- filed_at: 2023-12-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1792044/000119312523296756/0001193125-23-296756-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1792044/000119312523296756/d592995d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Theodora (Doretta) Mistras was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at Viatris Inc.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On December 14, 2023, the Company appointed Theodora (Doretta) Mistras to serve as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective as of March 1, 2024
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1792044/000119312523296756/0001193125-23-296756-index.htm
- Executive change
  Sanjeev Narula departed as Chief Financial Officer at Viatris Inc.
  - Action: ceased to serve
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On December 14, 2023, Viatris Inc. (the “Company”) determined that Sanjeev Narula, Chief Financial Officer, would transition from his role with the Company and cease to serve as Chief Financial Officer effective as of March 1, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1792044/000119312523296756/0001193125-23-296756-index.htm

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