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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001699350-26-000003"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SI"
cik: "0001699350"
company_name: "SHOULDER INNOVATIONS, INC."
filed_at: "2026-03-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T22:41:13.624822+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Shoulder Innovations appoints Drew Hykes to board; Geoff Pardo resigns

## Summary
- Geoff Pardo resigned as Class I director, effective February 26, 2026; no disagreement with management or board.
- Andrew (Drew) Hykes appointed as Class I director and Compensation Committee member, filling the vacancy.
- Hykes is President & CEO of Okami Medical; formerly CEO of Inari Medical and VP roles at Medtronic and Sequent Medical.
- Hykes brings over 25 years of medtech operating experience; board has determined he is independent.
- Resignation and appointment effective February 26, 2026, announced via press release on March 2, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001699350-26-000003
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SI
- cik: 0001699350
- company_name: SHOULDER INNOVATIONS, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-03-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1699350/000169935026000003/0001699350-26-000003-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1699350/000169935026000003/si-20260226.htm

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