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accession: "0001628280-25-045731"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SOLV"
cik: "0001964738"
company_name: "Solventum Corp"
filed_at: "2025-10-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T03:05:44.057248+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Solventum appoints Heather Knight as Chief Commercial Officer; Chris Barry to depart

## Summary
- Heather Knight appointed to new Chief Commercial Officer role effective Nov 10, 2025, overseeing MedSurg, Dental, Health Information Systems.
- Ms. Knight previously COO at Baxter International; brings 30+ years MedTech leadership.
- Chris Barry, EVP & Group President of MedSurg, will depart Dec 31, 2025, and receive severance under the Solventum Executive Severance Plan.
- Knight will report directly to CEO Bryan Hanson.
- Barry's outstanding equity awards will be treated per applicable agreements and Severance Plan.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-25-045731
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SOLV
- cik: 0001964738
- company_name: Solventum Corp
- filed_at: 2025-10-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1964738/000162828025045731/0001628280-25-045731-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1964738/000162828025045731/solv-20251017.htm

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