Anteris Technologies Global Corp. 8-K

What Happened
Anteris Technologies Global Corp. announced on May 11, 2026 (May 12, 2026 in Australia) that the Board appointed Susan Knight and Stephen Denaro as directors. Ms. Susan Knight will serve as a Class I director (term expiring at the 2028 annual meeting) and will join the Audit and Risk Committee. Mr. Stephen Denaro will serve as a Class II director (term expiring at the 2026 annual meeting) and continues to hold certain company secretary roles for Australian subsidiaries. The company also entered into standard indemnification agreements with each director.

Key Details

• Appointment date: May 11, 2026 (May 12, 2026 in Australia).
• Equity awards: Ms. Knight received an initial RSU grant with a grant-date fair value of $250,000 vesting in three roughly equal annual installments (subject to shareholder approval under ASX rules). Non-employee directors are eligible for annual RSU awards with a grant-date fair value of $125,000 (prorated if serving <6 months before the annual meeting); Mr. Denaro is eligible for this annual RSU award.
• Cash/fees: Non-employee directors receive annual cash retainers paid monthly and prorated as applicable. Mr. Denaro receives AUD $57,645 per year for company secretary services to certain Australian subsidiaries (paid monthly).
• Background: Ms. Knight was Board Chair of Surmodics, Inc. until Nov 2025 and has prior CFO roles at MTS Systems and Honeywell; Denaro rejoined the Board and has prior knowledge of the company’s strategy. Indemnification agreements follow the form filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the company’s S-1 (Nov 22, 2024).

Why It Matters
Board appointments affect company governance and oversight. Ms. Knight brings audit committee and CFO experience that may strengthen financial oversight, while Mr. Denaro brings continuity given his existing company roles. Investors should note the compensation mix (initial and potential annual RSUs totaling $250,000 and $125,000 figures, respectively) and the AUD $57,645 secretary fee for Denaro, which create modest equity dilution and recurring cash/expense items. The indemnification agreements provide the directors legal protection typical for public-company board members.