---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001562762-24-000015"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CHE"
cik: "0000019584"
company_name: "CHEMED CORP"
filed_at: "2024-02-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-06T11:39:34.547900+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Chemed CFO David P. Williams transitions to CEO advisor role with new equity grant and salary

## Summary
- Williams resigned as EVP and CFO, now serves as advisor to CEO effective Jan 29, 2024.
- Granted 6,424 Performance Share Units vesting 100-200% based on 3-year TSR vs peer companies (2024-2026).
- Monthly salary set at $38,750; eligible for general employee benefits; employment terminable on 12 months' notice.
- Prior employment agreement and Change in Control Severance Plan benefits terminated.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001562762-24-000015
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CHE
- cik: 0000019584
- company_name: CHEMED CORP
- filed_at: 2024-02-01T23:59:59+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/19584/000156276224000015/0001562762-24-000015-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/19584/000156276224000015/che-20240201x8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001562762-24-000015
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001562762-24-000015.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001562762-24-000015.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  David P. Williams changed role as Advisor to Chemed Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer at CHEMED CORP.
  - Role: Advisor to Chemed Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer
  source text: To reflect his new role within the organization as an advisor to Chemed Corporation’s (the “Company’s”) Chief Executive Officer
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/19584/000156276224000015/0001562762-24-000015-index.htm

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