---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-110117"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CNMD"
cik: "0000816956"
company_name: "CONMED Corp"
filed_at: "2024-04-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-03T10:36:08.550335+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CONMED promotes Pat Beyer to COO; Heather Cohen transitions to Special Advisor

## Summary
- Pat Beyer promoted to COO effective Apr 24, 2024; salary £478,225, 80% STIP target, $800k one-time equity grant (75% options, 25% PSUs).
- Heather Cohen moves from EVP & Chief HR & Legal Officer to Special Advisor Apr 20, 2024–Apr 19, 2025; paid $668,226.50 salary plus potential $334,113.25 in 2026.
- Cohen's equity awards continue vesting through Apr 19, 2025; vestings after that date forfeited. Subject to cooperation and non-compete covenants.
- Cohen agrees to cooperate with Company and DOJ review on royalty payments; restricted from competing/soliciting for one year post-service.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-110117
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CNMD
- cik: 0000816956
- company_name: CONMED Corp
- filed_at: 2024-04-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/816956/000119312524110117/0001193125-24-110117-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/816956/000119312524110117/d827323d8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-24-110117
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-24-110117.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-24-110117.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Pat Beyer changed role as Chief Operating Officer at CONMED Corp.
  - Action: promoted
  - Role: Chief Operating Officer
  source text: Pat Beyer, President of International and Global Orthopedics, has been promoted to the newly created role of Chief Operating Officer of CONMED Corporation (the “Company”), effective on April 24, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/816956/000119312524110117/0001193125-24-110117-index.htm
- Executive change
  Heather L. Cohen changed role as Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources and Legal Officer at CONMED Corp.
  - Action: transitioned
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources and Legal Officer
  source text: Heather L. Cohen, Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources and Legal Officer, has transitioned to a Special Advisor role with the Company commencing on April 20, 2024
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/816956/000119312524110117/0001193125-24-110117-index.htm

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