Form 8-K - Current report

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: May 13, 2024

(Date of earliest event reported)

AVANOS MEDICAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-36440

46-4987888

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission file number)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

5405 Windward Parkway

Suite 100 South

Alpharetta,

Georgia

30004

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (844) 428-2667

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:


☐			Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐			Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐			Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐			Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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


Title of each class	Trading Symbol	Name of exchange on which registered
Common Stock - $0.01 Par Value	AVNS	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 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark 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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On May 13, 2024, Avanos Medical, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that Sigfrido (Sig) Delgado has been appointed as the Company’s Senior Vice President, Integrated Supply Chain. A copy of such press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information presented in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, unless the Company specifically states that the information is to be considered “filed” under the Exchange Act or specifically incorporates it by reference into a filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)Exhibits.

The following exhibits are filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K:


Exhibit No.						Description
99.1						Press Release issued by Avanos Medical, Inc. on May 13, 2024
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURE

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.

AVANOS MEDICAL, INC.

Date:

May 13, 2024

By:

/s/ Mojirade James

Mojirade James
Senior Vice President and General Counsel

Exhibit 99.1


						Investor Contact: Michael Greiner
						Avanos Medical, Inc.
						Investor.Relations@avanos.com

						Media Contact: Katrine Kubis
						Avanos Medical, Inc.
						CorporateCommunications@avanos.com

Avanos Medical, Inc. Appoints Sig Delgado as Senior Vice President, Integrated Supply Chain

ALPHARETTA, Ga., May 13, 2024 / PRNewswire / -- Avanos Medical, Inc. (NYSE: AVNS) today announced that Sigfrido (Sig) Delgado has been appointed senior vice president, integrated supply chain. In this role, Delgado will lead the teams focused on implementing continuous improvements within the Company’s end-to-end supply chain capabilities worldwide.

Delgado joins Avanos from Jabil Healthcare, the industry’s largest global provider of healthcare manufacturing solutions, where he most recently served as vice president of its global medical technology business. His background includes more than 20 years in manufacturing, supply chain and operations within the medical device industry, including engineering and leadership roles at J&J, Ethicon and Cordis Corp.

“Executing on a robust sales, inventory and operations planning strategy is a key part of Avanos’ transformation process,” stated Joe Woody, chief executive officer. “Sig’s deep experience within the medical device industry will be critical to helping us achieve our goals and continue building upon the strong foundation we’ve established in this area.”

Delgado earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a master’s degree in engineering management from Florida International University. He is a certified Six Sigma Black Belt and is fluent in Spanish.

About Avanos Medical, Inc.

Avanos Medical (NYSE: AVNS) is a medical technology company focused on delivering clinically superior medical device solutions that will help patients get back to the things that matter. Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, Avanos is committed to addressing some of today’s most important healthcare needs, including providing a vital lifeline for nutrition to patients from hospital to home, and reducing the use of opioids while helping patients move from surgery to recovery. Avanos develops, manufactures and markets its recognized brands globally and holds leading market positions in multiple product categories. For more information, visit www.avanos.com and follow Avanos Medical on X (@AvanosMedical), LinkedIn and Facebook.

SOURCE Avanos Medical, Inc.

Exhibit 99.1

For further information: Investor Contact: Michael Greiner, Avanos Medical, Inc., Investor.Relations@Avanos.com; Media Contact: Katrine Kubis, Avanos Medical, Inc., CorporateCommunications@Avanos.com

Cover	May 13, 2024
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Document Period End Date	May 13, 2024