Andrew Moller
CONMEDAbout Andrew Moller
Andrew Moller, age 50, serves as Vice President, Corporate Controller of CONMED and was appointed Principal Accounting Officer on April 1, 2025, after joining the company on January 27, 2025 . He is a Certified Public Accountant with a B.S. in Business Administration (College of Charleston) and a Master of International Business Studies (University of South Carolina) . Prior roles include senior finance leadership at Smith & Nephew (Global Controller; CFO Asia-Pacific; VP Global Process Owner – Finance), finance and audit roles at Stanley Black & Decker and Coca-Cola, and audit experience at Ernst & Young LLP . As of his Form 3 filing event date, Mr. Moller reported 0 shares of CONMED common stock beneficially owned .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Years | Strategic Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONMED Corporation | Vice President, Corporate Controller; appointed Principal Accounting Officer | Jan 27, 2025–present; PAO as of Apr 1, 2025 | Senior finance leadership for corporate accounting and principal accounting oversight |
| Smith & Nephew plc | Global Controller; CFO Asia-Pacific; VP Global Process Owner – Finance | May 2019–Dec 2024 | Led global finance processes and regional CFO responsibilities across APAC |
| Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. | Various finance and audit roles, including Director of Internal Audit | 2011–2019 | Internal audit leadership and broader finance roles |
| The Coca-Cola Company | Various finance and audit roles | Not disclosed | Finance and audit responsibilities (roles referenced without detailed dates) |
| Ernst & Young LLP | Auditor | Not disclosed | Assurance and audit experience |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Years | Strategic Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| None disclosed | — | — | No public company board or external directorships disclosed in filings reviewed |
Fixed Compensation
- The April 1, 2025 Form 8-K announcing Mr. Moller's appointment does not disclose base salary, target bonus, or equity grant terms for his role; the 2025 Proxy provides a biographical profile but no compensation details for Mr. Moller .
Performance Compensation
- No Andrew-specific incentive metrics, weighting, targets, or payouts were disclosed in the filings reviewed; company program context notes that in 2024 CONMED added an Operating Cash Flow target to its short‑term incentive plan and continues to use PSUs and stock options in long‑term incentives to support pay-for-performance alignment .
Equity Ownership & Alignment
| Item | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Beneficial ownership (Common Stock) | 0 shares as of event date 01/27/2025 | |
| Ownership as % of shares outstanding | Not disclosed | — |
| Vested vs unvested shares | Not disclosed | — |
| Options (exercisable/unexercisable) | Not disclosed | — |
| Shares pledged as collateral | Company policy prohibits hedging and pledging | |
| Stock ownership guidelines | 4x salary for CEO, 3x for CFO, 1x for other NEOs; application to non-NEO officers not specified |
Employment Terms
- Start date and role: Joined as VP Corporate Controller on January 27, 2025; appointed Principal Accounting Officer on April 1, 2025 .
- Related-party transactions: None required to be disclosed under Item 404(a) with respect to Mr. Moller .
- Contract term, severance, change‑of‑control, non‑compete: Not disclosed for Mr. Moller; company equity awards for NEOs feature double‑trigger change-of-control acceleration and standard non‑compete/non‑solicit provisions in award agreements (program context) .
Investment Implications
- Alignment and selling pressure: Initial Form 3 shows zero beneficial ownership, implying minimal near-term insider selling pressure from preexisting holdings; alignment may increase upon future equity grants typical for senior finance officers .
- Governance and risk controls: Hedging/pledging prohibitions and clawback policy enhance alignment and reduce governance risk; equity awards utilize double‑trigger vesting on change‑of‑control for NEOs, signaling market‑standard protections (program context) .
- Retention and execution: As a newly appointed Principal Accounting Officer, Mr. Moller’s background in global finance and audit suggests capability for control and reporting rigor; however, specific employment agreement economics (severance multiples, CIC terms) are not disclosed, limiting direct assessment of retention incentives .
- Monitoring: Watch for subsequent proxy or Form 4 filings to assess equity grant cadence, ownership guideline applicability, and evolving alignment; track any future disclosures of bonus metrics or PSU frameworks tied to cash flow, revenue growth, or TSR to evaluate pay-for-performance strength .