---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-422885"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LMAT"
cik: "0001158895"
company_name: "LEMAITRE VASCULAR INC"
filed_at: "2026-10-15T20:11:11+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-15T20:12:03.851914+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# LeMaitre President David B. Roberts to retire Dec 31, 2026; to stay on board

## Summary
- Roberts notified LeMaitre Vascular on October 9, 2026 of intent to retire as an employee and as President, effective December 31, 2026.
- Roberts was reelected as a director at the 2026 Annual Meeting for a term ending in 2029 and intends to keep serving on the Board after retirement.
- The filing names no successor President; the company cites Roberts' 29 years of executive service.
- Retirement is characterized as planned; no reason beyond retirement given and no separation terms or severance disclosed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-422885
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LMAT
- cik: 0001158895
- company_name: LEMAITRE VASCULAR INC
- filed_at: 2026-10-15T20:11:11+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1158895/000119312526422885/0001193125-26-422885-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1158895/000119312526422885/ck0001158895-20261009.htm

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