---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-24-030376"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SINT"
cik: "0001269026"
company_name: "Sintx Technologies, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-08-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T12:09:47.455040+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SINTX appoints Eric K. Olson as CEO and President effective August 1, 2024

## Summary
- Eric K. Olson named CEO and President, succeeding B. Sonny Bal who retired as CEO and becomes Chairman.
- Olson previously served as CEO of SINTX from 2012-2014 and led its 2014 IPO.
- Gregg Honigblum designated as Board Advisor; he previously raised private equity for SINTX and served on its board.
- Olson most recently was Founder/CEO of Foresite Innovations; has over 30 years in medical device and biomaterials.
- No family relationships or material transactions between Olson and the Company.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-24-030376
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SINT
- cik: 0001269026
- company_name: Sintx Technologies, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-08-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1269026/000149315224030376/0001493152-24-030376-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1269026/000149315224030376/form8-k.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-24-030376
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-24-030376.txt

## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 4dfa682c11
  claim: Eric K. Olson was appointed as Chief Executive Officer and President at Sintx Technologies, Inc..
  evidence_excerpt: On July 31, 2024, the Board of Directors of SINTX Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Eric K. Olson as Chief Executive Officer and President with such appointment effective August 1, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1269026/000149315224030376/0001493152-24-030376-index.htm
- claim_id: c9ff23b8aa
  claim: B. Sonny Bal retired as Chairman of the Board at Sintx Technologies, Inc..
  evidence_excerpt: In connection with Mr. Olson’s appointment, B. Sonny Bal retired from his position as Chief Executive Officer and President and now serves as Chairman of the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1269026/000149315224030376/0001493152-24-030376-index.htm

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