8-K
Enovis CORP false 0001420800 0001420800 2025-04-02 2025-04-02

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 2, 2025

 

 

Enovis Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-34045   54-1887631
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission
File Number)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

2711 Centerville Road, Suite 400

Wilmington, DE 19808

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(302) 252-9160

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

 

Trading
Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange on
which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share   ENOV   New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by checkmark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

 


Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Appointment of Damien McDonald as Chief Executive Officer and Related Board Changes

On April 2, 2025, Enovis Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) has appointed Damien McDonald as Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of the Company, effective as of May 12, 2025 (the “Appointment Date”). Mr. McDonald, age 60, has more than 35 years of experience in the medical device industry and most recently served as CEO of LivaNova, plc, a global medical device company, from January 2017 to April 2023.

As previously announced, Matthew L. Trerotola, the Company’s current CEO, will retire from such role as of the Appointment Date and will remain an employee of the Company in an Executive Advisor role for a period of one year following the Appointment Date. On April 2, 2025, in connection with his retirement, Mr. Trerotola informed the Board that he will not stand for re-election to the Board at the Company’s 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on May 21, 2025 (“the Annual Meeting”), and will retire as Chair of the Board, effective as of the close of the Annual Meeting. Effective as of the close of the Annual Meeting, the Board has (i) appointed Sharon Wienbar, who has served as the Lead Independent Director of the Board since May 2023, to serve as independent Chair of the Board and (ii) appointed Mr. McDonald as a member of the Board to fill the vacancy resulting from Mr. Trerotola’s retirement from the Board.

Compensation Arrangements with Mr. McDonald

In connection with Mr. McDonald’s appointment as CEO of the Company, the Company and Mr. McDonald have entered into a letter agreement (the “Letter Agreement”), pursuant to which Mr. McDonald will receive an annual base salary of $1,000,000 and will be eligible to participate in the Company’s annual incentive program (“AIP”) to earn a year-end performance bonus with a target of 125% of his base salary. In addition, Mr. McDonald will receive an initial equity award consisting of $3,250,000 time-based restricted stock units that vest in equal installments over a three-year period following their grant date and $3,250,000 performance-based restricted stock units that cliff vest at the end of a three-year performance period commencing January 1, 2025 and ending December 31, 2027, based on relative total shareholder return performance as compared to the S&P 500 Health Care Equipment Select Industry Index. Mr. McDonald will be eligible to receive annual long-term incentive grants consistent with similar practices for the Company’s senior executives and to participate in the employee benefit plans and programs generally available to the Company’s senior executives. As CEO of the Company, Mr. McDonald also will be eligible for certain perquisites, as further detailed in the Letter Agreement.

In the event of the involuntary termination of Mr. McDonald’s employment by the Company without cause or as a result of Mr. McDonald’s resignation for good reason, Mr. McDonald will be entitled to receive: (i) if the termination occurs within one year of the Appointment Date, an amount equal to twelve months of his annual base salary plus his target bonus under the AIP, or (ii) if the termination occurs after the one-year anniversary of the Appointment Date, an amount equal to two times his annual base salary as of the date of termination plus two times his target bonus under the AIP.

The preceding description of the Letter Agreement is a summary of its material terms, does not purport to be complete, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Letter Agreement, a copy of which shall be filed as an exhibit to the Company’s next periodic report filed under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).

In connection with his appointment as CEO, Mr. McDonald has agreed to enter into the Company’s form of Restrictive Covenant Agreement, Change in Control Agreement (with a 2x multiplier) and Indemnification Agreement for Directors and Executive Officers.

There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. McDonald and any person pursuant to which Mr. McDonald was selected as an officer or director, and no family relationships exist between Mr. McDonald and

 


any director or executive officer of the Company. Mr. McDonald is not a party to any transaction to which the Company is or was a participant and in which Mr. McDonald has a direct or indirect material interest subject to disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

As noted under Item 5.02 above, on April 2, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Damien McDonald as CEO of the Company, effective as of May 12, 2025. In such press release, the Company also re-affirmed its previously issued guidance for the first quarter of 2025, with revenues expected to be in the range of $555 to $563 million and adjusted EBITDA in the range of $97 to $100 million. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K that is furnished under this “Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure,” including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of Exchange Act, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This report, including Exhibit 99.1 furnished herewith, includes forward-looking statements, including forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning the Company’s plans, goals, objectives, outlook, expectations and intentions, and other statements that are not historical or current fact, including statements regarding the Company’s revenue and adjusted EBITDA expectations for the first quarter of 2025. Forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s current expectations and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause the Company’s results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to, risks related to the impact of public health emergencies and global pandemics; disruptions in the global economy caused by escalating geopolitical tensions including in connection with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; macroeconomic conditions, including the impact of inflationary pressures; changes in government trade policies, including the implementation of tariffs; supply chain disruptions; increasing energy costs and availability concerns, particularly in the European market; other impacts on the Company’s business and ability to execute business continuity plans; and the other factors detailed in the Company’s reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q under the caption “Risk Factors,” as well as the other risks discussed in the Company’s filings with the SEC. In addition, these statements are based on assumptions that are subject to change. This report speaks only as of the date hereof. The Company disclaims any duty to update the information herein.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits:

 

Exhibit

Number

  

Description

99.1    Enovis Corporation Press Release dated April 2, 2025
104    Cover Page Interactive Data File - The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K is formatted in Inline XBRL.

 


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: April 2, 2025

 

ENOVIS CORPORATION
By:  

/s/ Bradley J. Tandy

    Name: Bradley J. Tandy
    Title:  Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer

Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO

Enovis Announces Appointment of Damien McDonald as Chief Executive Officer

 

   

Damien McDonald appointed CEO, effective as of May 12, 2025

 

   

Company reiterates guidance for first quarter revenues and aEBITDA

WILMINGTON, DE, April 2, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Enovis Corporation (“Enovis” or “The Company”) (NYSE: ENOV), a leader in medical technology innovation, today announced the appointment of Damien McDonald as Chief Executive Officer, effective May 12, 2025. Mr. McDonald will also join the Enovis Board of Directors following the conclusion of the Company’s 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 21, 2025. He will succeed Matt Trerotola, who previously announced his intention to retire as CEO and has informed the Board that he will not stand for re-election at the Annual Meeting. Enovis also reiterated its expectations for first quarter revenues to be in the range of $555 to $563 million and adjusted EBITDA in the range of $97 to $100 million.

Sharon Wienbar, Lead Independent Director at Enovis, stated, “On behalf of the Board, I am thrilled to welcome Damien to the Enovis team. The Board of Directors, with the assistance of a leading executive search firm, carefully identified, evaluated and interviewed highly qualified candidates and Damien stood out. His strong track record as CEO of a public, global medical technology combined with his long history of relevant business successes and his similar approach to business processes and culture make him the right leader for Enovis at this stage in our growth journey.”

Mr. McDonald joins Enovis with more than 35 years of experience in the medical device industry. Most recently, he served as CEO of LivaNova, a global business creating clinically differentiated medical devices for the head and heart to improve the lives of patients worldwide. In his six years there, he drove improved results in growth, profitability and shareholder value. He also made a meaningful impact on company culture, centered on a ‘Patients First’ mindset. Earlier in his career, he was a Group Executive and Corporate Vice President leading a $1.5 billion group of dental consumables companies at Danaher. Additionally, he previously led Zimmer’s spine division and global marketing for J&J’s Ethicon business unit.

“I am honored to join the Enovis team at this exciting time in the Company’s history and to have the opportunity to lead the Company into its next phase of growth,” says Mr. McDonald. “I share the Company’s vision of developing innovative technologies to improve patient outcomes and I look forward to building upon Enovis’ strong foundation and delivering exceptional value for all of our stakeholders.”

Mr. Trerotola said, “Damien has the experience, track record, and cultural fit to be a fantastic next leader of Enovis. I am grateful for the opportunity to lead Colfax and Enovis for the past decade and look forward to a smooth transition that continues to build on the Company’s great operational and strategic momentum.”


Enovis also announced that Ms. Wienbar will assume the role of independent Chair of the Board following Mr. Trerotola’s retirement at the Annual Meeting. The Company will take questions regarding the management transition plan on its first quarter 2025 earnings call scheduled for May 8, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. ET.

About Enovis

Enovis Corporation (NYSE: ENOV) is an innovation-driven medical technology growth company dedicated to developing clinically differentiated solutions that generate measurably better patient outcomes and transform workflows. Powered by a culture of continuous improvement, global talent and innovation, the Company’s extensive range of products, services and integrated technologies fuels active lifestyles in orthopedics and beyond. The Company’s shares of common stock are listed in the United States on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ENOV. For more information about Enovis, please visit www.enovis.com.

Availability of Information on the Enovis Website

Investors and others should note that Enovis routinely announces material information to investors and the marketplace using SEC filings, press releases, public conference calls, webcasts and the Enovis Investor Relations website. While not all of the information that the Company posts to the Enovis Investor Relations website is of a material nature, some information could be deemed to be material. Accordingly, the Company encourages investors, the media and others interested in Enovis to review the information that it shares on ir.enovis.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes forward-looking statements, including forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning Enovis’ plans, goals, objectives, outlook, expectations and intentions, and other statements that are not historical or current fact. Forward-looking statements are based on Enovis’ current expectations and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause Enovis’ results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to, risks related to the impact of public health emergencies and global pandemics (including COVID-19); disruptions in the global economy caused by escalating geopolitical tensions including in connection with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; macroeconomic conditions, including the impact of inflationary pressures; supply chain disruptions; increasing energy costs and availability concerns, particularly in the European market; other impacts on Enovis’ business and ability to execute business continuity plans; and the other factors detailed in Enovis’ reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q under the caption “Risk Factors,” as well as the other risks discussed in Enovis’ filings with the SEC. In addition, these statements are based on assumptions that are subject to change. This press release speaks only as of the date hereof. Enovis disclaims any duty to update the information herein.


Kyle Rose

Vice President, Investor Relations

Enovis Corporation

[email protected]