---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-23-002541"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ATER"
cik: "0001757715"
company_name: "Aterian, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-02-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T00:14:07.852637+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Aterian eliminates COO role, promotes three execs, targets H2 2023 EBITDA profitability

## Summary
- Eliminated COO position; Anton von Rueden terminated effective Feb 3, 2023, assisting transition.
- Mihal Chaouat-Fix promoted to Chief Supply Chain Officer from Chief Product Officer.
- Tim Stanton promoted to Chief E-Commerce Officer from SVP of E-commerce.
- Phil Lepper promoted to SVP of Revenue, overseeing brand strategy and portfolio management.
- Cites improved shipping costs; targeting Adjusted EBITDA profitability in H2 2023.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-23-002541
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ATER
- cik: 0001757715
- company_name: Aterian, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-02-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1757715/000143774923002541/0001437749-23-002541-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1757715/000143774923002541/ater20230204_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-23-002541.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Anton von Rueden was terminated as Chief Operating Officer at Aterian, Inc..
  - Action: terminated
  - Role: Chief Operating Officer
  source text: termination of Anton von Rueden effective February 3, 2023
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1757715/000143774923002541/0001437749-23-002541-index.htm

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