---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001606498-25-000085"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AVNS"
cik: "0001606498"
company_name: "AVANOS MEDICAL, INC."
filed_at: "2025-04-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-23T02:22:33.399910+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Avanos Medical finalizes separation with Officer Greiner; $2.1M severance, accelerated RSUs

## Summary
- Cash severance of $2.1M plus prorated 2025 bonus based on actual performance, paid in 2026.
- Immediate vesting of 44,189 TRSUs granted Oct 29, 2024 and 10,000 TRSUs granted Dec 3, 2024.
- Consulting engagement as independent contractor through May 16, 2025 with $50,000 fee.
- COBRA premium coverage for six months at 100% of monthly premiums.
- Separation conditioned on non-revocation of release and compliance with confidentiality agreement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001606498-25-000085
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AVNS
- cik: 0001606498
- company_name: AVANOS MEDICAL, INC.
- filed_at: 2025-04-30T23:59:59+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/1606498/000160649825000085/0001606498-25-000085-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1606498/000160649825000085/avns-20250428.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001606498-25-000085.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Michael C. Greiner departed as other_named_officer at AVANOS MEDICAL, INC..
  - Action: departed
  source text: On April 28, 2025, Avanos Medical, Inc. (the “Company”) and Michael C. Greiner entered into a Separation and Consulting Agreement (the “Separation and Consulting Agreement”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1606498/000160649825000085/0001606498-25-000085-index.htm

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