---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-007463"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ARVN"
cik: "0001655759"
company_name: "ARVINAS, INC."
filed_at: "2026-02-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T03:03:04.552901+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Arvinas appoints Randy Teel as CEO; John Houston resigns effective Feb 12, 2026

## Summary
- John Houston stepped down as President, CEO, and Chair on Feb 12; remains on board as director and consultant through March 1, 2027.
- Briggs Morrison appointed Chair of the Board effective Feb 12.
- Randy Teel named President, CEO, and PEO; base salary $680,000, bonus target 60% of base.
- Teel receives initial equity grants: option for 218,691 shares and RSU for 147,179 shares, four-year vest.
- Consulting agreement with Houston includes $457,000 lump sum equivalent to 2025 bonus and $27,914 COBRA premium.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-007463
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ARVN
- cik: 0001655759
- company_name: ARVINAS, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-02-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1655759/000162828026007463/0001628280-26-007463-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1655759/000162828026007463/arvn-20260210.htm

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