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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-23-097587"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MDAI"
cik: "0001833498"
company_name: "Spectral AI, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-12-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T09:20:11.314401+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Spectral AI names Peter M. Carlson as CFO effective Jan 3, 2024; base $475K, bonus $475K, 150K RSUs

## Summary
- Peter M. Carlson appointed CFO effective January 3, 2024; previously CFO at MiMedx Group (advanced wound care).
- Annual base salary $475,000; eligible for target annual bonus of $475,000 based on Board-set milestones.
- Granted 150,000 RSUs under 2022 LTIP, vesting over three years upon milestone achievement or time-based vesting.
- Outgoing CFO Nils Windler will remain with the Company to support orderly transition and provide financial accounting support.
- Carlson also served as COO at Brighthouse Financial and CAO at MetLife; CPA in NY and NC.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-23-097587
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MDAI
- cik: 0001833498
- company_name: Spectral AI, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-12-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1833498/000121390023097587/0001213900-23-097587-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1833498/000121390023097587/ea190498-8k_spectralai.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Peter M. Carlson was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at Spectral AI, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) has appointed Peter M. Carlson to the position of Chief Financial Officer, effective January 3, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1833498/000121390023097587/0001213900-23-097587-index.htm
- Executive change
  Nils Windler departed as Chief Financial Officer at Spectral AI, Inc..
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Upon commencement of Mr. Carlson’s employment with the Company, Nils Windler, who has been serving as Chief Financial Officer of the Company since 2021, will remain with the Company to work closely with Mr. Carlson, support an orderly transition of responsibility and provide financial accounting support to the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1833498/000121390023097587/0001213900-23-097587-index.htm

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