---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-035147"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ZBH"
cik: "0001136869"
company_name: "ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC."
filed_at: "2025-02-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-26T04:24:59.072945+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Zimmer Biomet announces Chairman Christopher Begley to retire; CEO Ivan Tornos to succeed as Chair

## Summary
- Christopher Begley will retire from board at May 29, 2025 annual meeting due to mandatory retirement policy.
- President and CEO Ivan Tornos appointed Chairman of the Board effective May 29, 2025.
- Michael Farrell named Lead Independent Director, effective upon Tornos becoming Chairman.
- Board size reduced to ten members after Begley's term expires.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-035147
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ZBH
- cik: 0001136869
- company_name: ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
- filed_at: 2025-02-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1136869/000119312525035147/0001193125-25-035147-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1136869/000119312525035147/d911469d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Ivan Tornos was appointed as Chairman of the Board at ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chairman of the Board
  source text: has appointed Ivan Tornos, the Company’s President, Chief Executive Officer and a director, as the Chairman of the Board, effective on May 29, 2025
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1136869/000119312525035147/0001193125-25-035147-index.htm
- Executive change
  Christopher Begley departed as Chairman of the Board at ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC..
  - Action: will retire
  - Role: Chairman of the Board
  source text: Christopher Begley, the Company’s Chairman of the Board, is not eligible for nomination by the Board for election as a director at the 2025 Annual Meeting and will retire from the Board when his current term expires at such meeting.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1136869/000119312525035147/0001193125-25-035147-index.htm
- Executive change
  Michael Farrell was appointed as Lead Independent Director at ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Lead Independent Director
  source text: has appointed Michael Farrell to be the Lead Independent Director of the Board, effective upon the commencement of Mr. Tornos’ service as Chairman.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1136869/000119312525035147/0001193125-25-035147-index.htm

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