---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-002418"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RCEL"
cik: "0001762303"
company_name: "AVITA Medical, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-01-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T11:41:20.361888+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AVITA Medical appoints Joe Woody to board; Lou Panaccio retires

## Summary
- Joe Woody appointed non-executive director effective Jan 1, 2026; Lou Panaccio retires after 10+ years.
- Woody recently served as CEO of Avanos Medical (2017-2024) and CEO of Acelity Holdings.
- Annual cash retainer of $92,500; initial equity grant of $210,000 (30% options, 70% RSUs) subject to shareholder approval.
- Woody to serve on all Board committees; independence determined by Board.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-002418
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RCEL
- cik: 0001762303
- company_name: AVITA Medical, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-01-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1762303/000119312526002418/0001193125-26-002418-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1762303/000119312526002418/rcel-20260101.htm

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