---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0002001557-26-000026"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "INV"
cik: "0002001557"
company_name: "Innventure, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-02-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T01:33:22.379002+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Innventure converts Executive Chairman Otworth and CSO Scott from contractors to employees

## Summary
- Michael Otworth becomes employee as Executive Chairman; prior SGV Consulting Agreement terminated.
- Dr. John Scott becomes employee as Chief Strategy Officer; prior CDG Consulting Agreement terminated.
- Each receives $450,000 annual base salary, 100% target bonus, and equity eligibility unchanged.
- Both roles are at-will; compensation terms remain materially consistent with prior consulting arrangements.
- Effective February 16, 2026; each must sign standard proprietary information and non-compete agreement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0002001557-26-000026
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: INV
- cik: 0002001557
- company_name: Innventure, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-02-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2001557/000200155726000026/0002001557-26-000026-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2001557/000200155726000026/innv-20260216.htm

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