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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-338080"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ZTS"
cik: "0001555280"
company_name: "Zoetis Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-06T20:17:41+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-06T20:21:07.346176+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Zoetis appoints Jay Saccaro as CFO and COO; Wetteny Joseph to advise until early 2027

## Summary
- James Saccaro appointed EVP, CFO and COO effective August 17, 2026; previously VP and CFO at GE HealthCare.
- Wetteny Joseph steps down as CFO, will serve as Special Advisor to CEO on financial matters until early 2027.
- Joseph's departure not due to any disagreement with company's operations, policies, or accounting practices.
- Saccaro will lead global finance, capital allocation, investor engagement, and oversee Global Manufacturing and Supply.
- Saccaro receives $1M base salary, 100% target bonus, $5M annual LTI, and one-time make-whole awards of $6.25M RSUs and $1.25M cash.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-338080
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ZTS
- cik: 0001555280
- company_name: Zoetis Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-06T20:17:41+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1555280/000119312526338080/0001193125-26-338080-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1555280/000119312526338080/d166736d8k.htm

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