---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-068927"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ALKS"
cik: "0001520262"
company_name: "Alkermes plc."
filed_at: "2026-02-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T00:15:49.553809+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Alkermes CEO Richard Pops to retire July 31, 2026; COO Blair Jackson named successor

## Summary
- Richard Pops retires as CEO effective July 31, 2026, after 35-year tenure; will remain Chairman and Senior Advisor through Dec 31, 2026.
- Blair Jackson, current EVP/COO, appointed CEO effective Aug 1, 2026; Jackson has over 25 years experience at Alkermes.
- Pops receives $75k/month advisory retainer, pro-rated FY2026 bonus at target, $2.69M RSU grant vesting Dec 31, 2026, and $40k Chairman retainer.
- Outstanding equity awards continue vesting post-retirement; post-termination exercise periods extended up to 21 months.
- Company cites ~$1.5B annual revenue, ~2,000 employees, and alixorexton's Breakthrough Therapy designation for narcolepsy type 1.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-068927
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ALKS
- cik: 0001520262
- company_name: Alkermes plc.
- filed_at: 2026-02-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- 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/1520262/000119312526068927/0001193125-26-068927-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1520262/000119312526068927/alks-20260224.htm

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