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EBS Emergent BioSolutions Inc.
CIK 0001367644 50 ready 8-Ks latest August 5, 2026, 4:06 PM ET RSS · JSON
Activity: NORMAL 1 filings / 30d vs 1 baseline Risk accumulating: repeated leadership change (2)
Ready 8-Ks 50
Latest filing October 16, 2026, 7:48 AM ET
Top materiality 0.90
Event mix other_material ×17 · earnings ×11 · leadership ×5
Sentiment 28 pos · 5 neg · 17 neu
Latest earnings reported 2026-Q1
Executive change recent →

Recent 8-K filings for EBS

Executive changes

Departed

Richard Lindahl

Chief Financial Officer
EBS · Emergent BioSolutions Inc.
Effective
2026-12-31
Successor
Frank Vargo
Filed
October 16, 2026, 7:48 AM ET
On October 16, 2026, Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (the “ Company ”) announced that Richard Lindahl, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, will step down from his role as the Company’s principal financial and accounting officer effective December 31, 2026, after which he will continue as an advisor until his retirement on March 31, 2027.
Appointed (interim)

Frank Vargo

Interim Chief Financial Officer
EBS · Emergent BioSolutions Inc.
Effective
2027-01-01
Filed
October 16, 2026, 7:48 AM ET
The Company has appointed Frank Vargo, Vice President, Treasurer, to serve as the Company’s Interim Chief Financial Officer and principal financial and accounting officer beginning on January 1, 2027.
Departed

Jennifer Fox

Executive Vice President External Affairs, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
EBS · Emergent BioSolutions Inc.
Effective
2024-08-16
Filed
July 30, 2024, 7:59 PM ET
Emergent BioSolutions, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Jennifer Fox is resigning as Executive Vice President External Affairs, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of the Company to pursue an opportunity outside of the Company and will continue in her current role until August 16, 2024.
Appointed

Joseph C. Papa

President and CEO
EBS · Emergent BioSolutions Inc.
Effective
2024-02-21
Successor
Haywood Miller
Filed
February 21, 2024, 6:59 PM ET
appointed Joseph C. Papa as President and CEO of the Company, effective February 21, 2024.
Appointed

Joseph C. Papa

Class II director
EBS · Emergent BioSolutions Inc.
Effective
2024-02-21
Filed
February 21, 2024, 6:59 PM ET
Mr. Papa has been appointed as Class II director of the Board
Departed (interim)

Haywood Miller

Interim CEO
EBS · Emergent BioSolutions Inc.
Effective
2024-02-21
Successor
Joseph C. Papa
Filed
February 21, 2024, 6:59 PM ET
Haywood Miller, who will step down from his role as interim CEO of the Company, effective February 21, 2024.
Appointed

Neal Fowler

Class III Director
EBS · Emergent BioSolutions Inc.
Effective
2023-10-01
Filed
October 2, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
On September 28, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Donald DeGolyer and Neal Fowler as Class III directors effective October 1, 2023
Appointed

Donald DeGolyer

Class III Director
EBS · Emergent BioSolutions Inc.
Effective
2023-10-01
Filed
October 2, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
On September 28, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Donald DeGolyer and Neal Fowler as Class III directors effective October 1, 2023
Departed

Jerome Hauer

director
EBS · Emergent BioSolutions Inc.
Effective
2023-08-11
Filed
August 16, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
On August 16, 2023, Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (the “Company”), announced that Jerome Hauer, Ph.D., a director of the Company, had passed away on Friday August 11, 2023.
Appointed

Bill Hartzel

Senior Vice President and head of bioservices (new role: manufacturing operations and Executive Management Team)
EBS · Emergent BioSolutions Inc.
Effective
2023-08-08
Filed
August 8, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
The Company also announced that Bill Hartzel, Senior Vice President and head of bioservices, will assume responsibility for manufacturing operations and will join the Executive Management Team, reporting to the interim CEO, Haywood Miller.
Departed

Adam Havey

Chief Operating Officer
EBS · Emergent BioSolutions Inc.
Effective
2023-09-30
Filed
August 8, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
As such, Adam Havey, Executive Vice President and current COO, will be leaving the Company effective September 30, 2023.
Appointed (interim)

Haywood Miller

interim Chief Executive Officer
EBS · Emergent BioSolutions Inc.
Effective
2023-06-24
Filed
June 27, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
On June 24, 2023, the Board appointed Haywood Miller of Berkeley Research Group to serve as a non-employee interim Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately, until the Board’s search for a permanent Chief Executive Officer is completed.

Earnings & guidance

2026-Q1 EPS reported $0.07 filing →

Materiality & sentiment trend

Max materiality 0.90 · Median 0.65 · Most common event other_material

28 positive 5 negative 17 neutral

source · EBS on sec.gov