---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001641172-25-012267"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SMTI"
cik: "0000714256"
company_name: "Sanara MedTech Inc."
filed_at: "2025-05-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-20T16:15:40.741873+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Sanara MedTech CAO Michael McNeil to retire Aug 19; CFO Elizabeth Taylor to assume duties

## Summary
- Michael D. McNeil to retire from Chief Accounting Officer and Chief Administrative Officer roles effective August 19, 2025.
- Company is discussing a consulting arrangement with McNeil for transition and advisory services post-retirement.
- CFO Elizabeth B. Taylor will become principal accounting officer following McNeil's departure.
- Biographical details for Taylor available in April 2025 proxy statement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001641172-25-012267
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SMTI
- cik: 0000714256
- company_name: Sanara MedTech Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-05-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/714256/000164117225012267/0001641172-25-012267-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/714256/000164117225012267/form8-k.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001641172-25-012267
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001641172-25-012267.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Elizabeth B. Taylor changed role as Chief Financial Officer at Sanara MedTech Inc..
  - Action: will assume duties as principal accounting officer
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On the Effective Date, Elizabeth B. Taylor, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, will assume Mr. McNeil’s duties as principal accounting officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/714256/000164117225012267/0001641172-25-012267-index.htm
- Executive change
  Michael D. McNeil departed as Chief Accounting Officer and Chief Administrative Officer at Sanara MedTech Inc..
  - Action: retiring
  - Role: Chief Accounting Officer and Chief Administrative Officer
  source text: On May 19, 2025, Michael D. McNeil notified Sanara MedTech Inc. (the “Company”) that he is retiring from his position as Chief Accounting Officer and Chief Administrative Officer of the Company, effective August 19, 2025
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/714256/000164117225012267/0001641172-25-012267-index.htm

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