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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-385256"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ZBH"
cik: "0001136869"
company_name: "ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC."
filed_at: "2026-09-08T20:30:26+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-08T20:31:07.698756+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Zimmer Biomet restructures leadership: Thornal out, Campbell/Hatcher/Kessler promoted

## Summary
- Kevin Thornal, Group President Global Businesses & Americas, departs Sept 30, 2026; role restructured.
- Thornal gets lump-sum severance: 12 months base salary + target bonus + 12 months COBRA, subject to release.
- Gary Campbell promoted to President, Americas; Brian Hatcher to President, Recon/S.E.T./CMFT/Neuro/Biosurgery.
- Bradley Kessler promoted to President, Americas Robotics, Technology & Data; all report to CEO Tornos.
- Company reiterates full-year 2026 financial outlook provided Aug 5, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-385256
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ZBH
- cik: 0001136869
- company_name: ZIMMER BIOMET HOLDINGS, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-09-08T20:30:26+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1136869/000119312526385256/0001193125-26-385256-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1136869/000119312526385256/d304716d8k.htm

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