---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-23-034224"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0001770141"
company_name: "UpHealth, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-10-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-10T01:44:49.220102+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# UpHealth replaces CEO Martin Beck, cuts 20 roles after Needham judgment

## Summary
- Samuel Meckey terminated as CEO effective Oct 6, 2023; Martin Beck (former CFO) appointed CEO and Class I director.
- Jay Jennings, former Chief Accounting Officer, promoted to CFO effective Oct 9, 2023.
- Company eliminating 20 corporate-level positions to mitigate financial impact of a summary judgment in favor of Needham & Company.
- The Needham judgment was granted by a New York trial court on Sep 14, 2023; company plans to appeal.
- Martin Beck will continue to receive his previously disclosed compensation; no changes to his employment terms.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-23-034224
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0001770141
- company_name: UpHealth, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-10-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1770141/000162828023034224/0001628280-23-034224-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1770141/000162828023034224/uph-20231005.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-23-034224.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Jay Jennings was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at UpHealth, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: appointed Jay Jennings, the Company’s Chief Accounting Officer (which role did not make Mr. Jennings the principal accounting officer of the Company as Mr. Beck has previously served as both the principal financial officer and the principal accounting officer), to replace Mr. Beck as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective immediately
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1770141/000162828023034224/0001628280-23-034224-index.htm
- Executive change
  Martin Beck was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at UpHealth, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: On October 5, 2023, the Board appointed Martin Beck, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, to serve as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company effective upon the termination of Mr. Meckey as Chief Executive Officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1770141/000162828023034224/0001628280-23-034224-index.htm
- Executive change
  Martin Beck departed as Chief Financial Officer at UpHealth, Inc..
  - Action: no longer serve
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: the Board determined that Mr. Beck would no longer serve as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1770141/000162828023034224/0001628280-23-034224-index.htm
- Executive change
  Samuel J. Meckey resigned as Class I director at UpHealth, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Class I director
  source text: Mr. Meckey informed the Board that, in accordance with the terms of his Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, he is resigning from his position as a Class I director of the Company, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1770141/000162828023034224/0001628280-23-034224-index.htm
- Executive change
  Samuel J. Meckey was terminated as Chief Executive Officer at UpHealth, Inc..
  - Action: terminated
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: On October 6, 2023, UpHealth, Inc. (the “Company”) notified Samuel J. Meckey that pursuant to a decision made by t he Board of Directors (the “Board”) on October 5, 2023, his service as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company was terminated, effective immediately
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1770141/000162828023034224/0001628280-23-034224-index.htm
- Executive change
  Martin Beck was appointed as Class I director at UpHealth, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Class I director
  source text: the Board appointed Mr. Beck, the Company’s new Chief Executive Officer, to serve as a Class I director.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1770141/000162828023034224/0001628280-23-034224-index.htm

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