---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-075089"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CVS"
cik: "0000064803"
company_name: "CVS HEALTH Corp"
filed_at: "2025-04-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-23T19:14:30.944951+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CVS Health appoints new CFO and CMO; affirms FY2025 guidance will meet or exceed

## Summary
- Brian Newman named EVP & CFO effective May 12; base salary $1M, target bonus 150% of salary.
- Current CFO Tom Cowhey steps down May 12, becomes strategic advisor to CEO until departure.
- Amy Compton-Phillips appointed EVP & Chief Medical Officer, effective May 19.
- Based on YTD results through Feb, CVS expects full-year 2025 results to meet or exceed prior guidance.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-075089
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CVS
- cik: 0000064803
- company_name: CVS HEALTH Corp
- filed_at: 2025-04-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- 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/64803/000119312525075089/0001193125-25-075089-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/64803/000119312525075089/d948665d8k.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-25-075089
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-25-075089.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Thomas F. Cowhey changed role as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at CVS HEALTH Corp.
  - Action: will cease to serve
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On April 7, 2025, the Board of Directors of the Company also determined that Thomas F. Cowhey, currently the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of CVS Health, will cease to serve as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of CVS Health as of the Effective Date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/64803/000119312525075089/0001193125-25-075089-index.htm
- Executive change
  Brian O. Newman was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at CVS HEALTH Corp.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On April 7, 2025, the Board of Directors of CVS Health Corporation (the “Company” or “CVS Health”) appointed Brian O. Newman to serve as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of CVS Health, effective May 12, 2025 (the “Effective Date”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/64803/000119312525075089/0001193125-25-075089-index.htm

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