---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001606498-22-000058"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AVNS"
cik: "0001606498"
company_name: "AVANOS MEDICAL, INC."
filed_at: "2022-05-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-25T07:11:31.440333+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Avanos SVP Global Supply Chain David Ball to retire; retention bonus up to $100K

## Summary
- David E. Ball, SVP Global Supply Chain & Procurement, intends to retire and will assist in transition.
- Retention incentive of up to $100,000 if employed until September 6, 2022 and performance metrics met.
- 10,666 unvested time-based RSUs and 3,438 stock options will vest on September 6, 2022.
- PRSUs vest on third anniversary of grant (1,586 on Mar 17, 2024; 7,494 on Mar 4, 2025).
- Post-employment consulting fee of $10,000 per month for up to 90 days if requested.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001606498-22-000058
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AVNS
- cik: 0001606498
- company_name: AVANOS MEDICAL, INC.
- filed_at: 2022-05-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1606498/000160649822000058/0001606498-22-000058-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1606498/000160649822000058/avns-20220519.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001606498-22-000058.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  David E. Ball departed as Senior Vice President, Global Supply Chain & Procurement at AVANOS MEDICAL, INC..
  - Action: provided notice of his intention to retire
  - Role: Senior Vice President, Global Supply Chain & Procurement
  source text: On May 19, 2022, David E. Ball, the Senior Vice President, Global Supply Chain & Procurement of Avanos Medical, Inc. (the “Company”), provided notice of his intention to retire from the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1606498/000160649822000058/0001606498-22-000058-index.htm

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