---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-23-027192"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CNOB"
cik: "0000712771"
company_name: "ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-09-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-10T07:14:52.981989+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ConnectOne COO Ewing to depart Dec 31; Dana Zeller hired as Chief Strategic Operations Officer

## Summary
- Christopher Ewing, COO, will separate on Dec 31, 2023; severance of $450k and equity acceleration.
- Dana Zeller appointed Chief Strategic Operations Officer effective Sept 29, overseeing entire operations division.
- Zeller brings over 20 years experience at banks and fintechs; hire follows addition of Chief Digital Officer Ali Mattera.
- Ewing's departure treated as termination without cause; Employment Agreement terminated except for competition/non-solicitation clauses.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-23-027192
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CNOB
- cik: 0000712771
- company_name: ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-09-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/712771/000143774923027192/0001437749-23-027192-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/712771/000143774923027192/cnob20230929_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-23-027192.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Christopher J. Ewing departed as Chief Operations Officer at ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc..
  - Action: will separate
  - Role: Chief Operations Officer
  source text: Christopher J. Ewing, who currently serves as the Company’s Chief Operations Officer, will separate employment with the Company effective December 31, 2023
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/712771/000143774923027192/0001437749-23-027192-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.