---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-183430"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ZBH"
cik: "0001136869"
company_name: "ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC."
filed_at: "2026-04-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T02:43:21.261131+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Zimmer Biomet CFO Suketu Upadhyay resigns; Paul Stellato named interim CFO

## Summary
- Suketu Upadhyay resigns as CFO and EVP effective April 28, 2026, to pursue a new opportunity.
- Paul Stellato, currently Controller and CAO, appointed interim CFO effective April 28.
- Stellato receives $550K annual base salary (prorated), 70% target bonus, and $850K in equity grants.
- Company has begun internal and external search for a permanent CFO.
- Departure not due to any disagreement on financial statements or controls.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-183430
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ZBH
- cik: 0001136869
- company_name: ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-04-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1136869/000119312526183430/0001193125-26-183430-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1136869/000119312526183430/d151739d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Suketu Upadhyay resigned as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President – Finance, Operations and Supply Chain at ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President – Finance, Operations and Supply Chain
  source text: On April 22, 2026, Suketu Upadhyay informed Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) of his intention to resign from the position of Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President – Finance, Operations and Supply Chain of the Company, effective as of April 28, 2026, to pursue a new professional opportunity.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1136869/000119312526183430/0001193125-26-183430-index.htm
- Executive change
  Paul Stellato was appointed as interim Chief Financial Officer at ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: interim Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Paul Stellato, Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, has been appointed to act, along with continuing to serve in his current role, as the Company’s interim Chief Financial Officer, effective upon Mr. Upadhyay’s departure, until a permanent successor is named.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1136869/000119312526183430/0001193125-26-183430-index.htm

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