Strata Critical Medical CEO Louis Verdetto Withholds 5,697 Shares

What Happened
Louis R. Verdetto, CEO (Clinical Services) of Strata Critical Medical, had 5,697 shares withheld by the company to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of restricted stock units. The withholding was reported as a disposition at $5.31 per share for a total value of approximately $30,251.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-09-08; Form 4 filed: 2026-09-10 (timely filing).
• Transaction type/code: F — payment of tax liability via share withholding (disposition).
• Shares withheld/disposed: 5,697 at $5.31 per share; total value ~$30,251.
• Shares are reported as held by the "LOUIS VERDETTO IRREVOCABLE TRUST DATED AUGUST 20 2025", for which Verdetto is trustee (footnote).
• Footnote clarifies the withholding was to satisfy tax obligations on RSU vesting.
• Shares owned after the transaction are not specified in the filing.

Context
Share withholding to cover taxes on vested restricted stock units is a common administrative action and does not necessarily signal a buy or sell decision by the insider. This was a tax-withholding disposition (cashless settlement) rather than an open-market sale or new purchase.