---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-24-003867"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AGL"
cik: "0001831097"
company_name: "agilon health, inc."
filed_at: "2024-02-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-06T05:48:34.725891+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# agilon health names Karthik Rao interim CMO effective March 1; Benjamin Kornitzer to serve as special advisor

## Summary
- Benjamin Kornitzer, M.D., transitions from CMO to special advisor effective March 1, 2024.
- Company initiated a comprehensive search for a new permanent CMO.
- Interim CMO Karthik Rao, M.D. and CCO Kevin Spencer, M.D. will co-lead clinical strategy.
- Dr. Rao has a decade of experience in internal medicine and value-based care; Dr. Spencer has 25+ years in primary care and ACO leadership.
- No financial impact disclosed; transition part of planned succession.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-24-003867
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AGL
- cik: 0001831097
- company_name: agilon health, inc.
- filed_at: 2024-02-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831097/000162828024003867/0001628280-24-003867-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831097/000162828024003867/agl-20240208.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Karthik Rao was appointed as Interim Chief Medical Officer at agilon health, inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Interim Chief Medical Officer
  source text: Until a successor is named, Dr. Karthik Rao, senior medical director and vice president, network performance, will serve as interim CMO.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831097/000162828024003867/0001628280-24-003867-index.htm
- Executive change
  Benjamin Kornitzer, M.D. changed role as Chief Medical Officer at agilon health, inc..
  - Action: transitioned
  - Role: Chief Medical Officer
  source text: Effective March 1, 2024, Benjamin Kornitzer, M.D., will assume a strategic role as special advisor to agilon health and will transition from his role as chief medical officer (CMO).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831097/000162828024003867/0001628280-24-003867-index.htm

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