---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001872789-23-000021"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EMBC"
cik: "0001872789"
company_name: "Embecta Corp."
filed_at: "2023-07-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T12:54:05.548188+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Embecta CHRO Ajay Kumar resigns effective July 16; receives $720K severance

## Summary
- Ajay Kumar stepped down as Chief Human Resources Officer, effective July 16, 2023, per mutual agreement.
- Severance includes $720,000 cash (12 months base salary plus target STI), prorated 2023 bonus, and 12 months of COBRA premiums.
- Unvested equity awards that would vest on or before Nov 30, 2023 will continue to vest; outplacement services provided for 12 months.
- Separation Agreement dated June 30, 2023, contingent on release of claims after termination date.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001872789-23-000021
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EMBC
- cik: 0001872789
- company_name: Embecta Corp.
- filed_at: 2023-07-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1872789/000187278923000021/0001872789-23-000021-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1872789/000187278923000021/embc-20230629.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001872789-23-000021.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Ajay Kumar resigned as Chief Human Resources Officer at Embecta Corp..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chief Human Resources Officer
  source text: On June 29, 2023, Ajay Kumar, the Chief Human Resources Officer (“CHRO”) of Embecta Corp. (the “Company”), and the Company mutually agreed to Mr. Kumar’s resignation from his role as CHRO , effective July 16, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1872789/000187278923000021/0001872789-23-000021-index.htm

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