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accession: "0001606498-26-000007"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AVNS"
cik: "0001606498"
company_name: "AVANOS MEDICAL, INC."
filed_at: "2026-02-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T23:37:24.239574+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
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source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Avanos adds two directors in cooperation deal with activist Radoff

## Summary
- James Cunniff (CEO of Electromed) and William Burke (former EVP/CFO Haemonetics) nominated for board at 2026 annual meeting.
- Bradley Radoff withdraws his director nomination and agrees to standstill and voting commitments through early 2027.
- Agreement resolves potential proxy contest; Radoff expresses confidence in new directors and Avanos' future.
- Board chair says Cunniff and Burke bring complementary operating and financial expertise to support strategy.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001606498-26-000007
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AVNS
- cik: 0001606498
- company_name: AVANOS MEDICAL, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-02-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1606498/000160649826000007/0001606498-26-000007-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1606498/000160649826000007/avns-20260225.htm

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