---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-232643"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SYK"
cik: "0000310764"
company_name: "STRYKER CORP"
filed_at: "2026-05-20T20:21:47+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-20T20:29:46.351130+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Stryker CAO Berry to retire Sept 1, 2026; Baculik named successor as VP, CAO

## Summary
- William Berry retires as VP, CAO effective Sept 1, 2026; will serve as Advisor to CFO until Aug 15, 2027.
- Emily Baculik, currently VP Corporate Controller, becomes CAO on Sept 1, 2026.
- Berry's base salary remains $510,000 during advisory period; eligible for 2026 bonus (50% target).
- Baculik's base salary rises to $420,000 effective Sept 1, 2026; bonus target 45% of salary.
- Recommendation for February 2027 LTI award to Baculik of $400,000 target value (50% options, 50% RSUs).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-232643
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SYK
- cik: 0000310764
- company_name: STRYKER CORP
- filed_at: 2026-05-20T20:21:47+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/310764/000119312526232643/0001193125-26-232643-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/310764/000119312526232643/d51680d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-232643.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Emily Baculik was appointed as Chief Accounting Officer at STRYKER CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Accounting Officer
  source text: Emily Baculik, who currently serves as Vice President, Corporate Controller, will also serve as chief accounting officer of the Company effective September 1, 2026
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/310764/000119312526232643/0001193125-26-232643-index.htm
- Executive change
  William E. Berry, Jr. retired as Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer at STRYKER CORP.
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer
  source text: William E. Berry, Jr. has decided to retire from his role as Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer of the Company effective September 1, 2026
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/310764/000119312526232643/0001193125-26-232643-index.htm

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