Zimmer Biomet CFO Suketu Upadhyay resigns; Controller Paul Stellato named interim CFO

Filed April 28, 2026 · Period ending April 22, 2026 · ~1 min read

Key Changes

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  CFO Suketu Upadhyay resigned effective April 28, 2026 to pursue a new opportunity. Company explicitly stated departure was not due to disagreements on financials, internal controls, or operations.

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  Paul Stellato, current Controller and Chief Accounting Officer since May 2022, appointed interim CFO while permanent search underway. He will serve as both principal financial officer and principal accounting officer.

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  Stellato's interim compensation includes $550,000 base salary (prorated), 70% target bonus tied to performance goals, and $850,000 in equity awards ($750K RSUs vesting over 3 years, $100K PRSUs).

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