Corporate Update – Natera, Inc.
Board of Directors
On June 5, 2026, Natera, Inc. filed a current report (Form 8‑K) announcing the appointment of Thomas Lynch as a Class I director. The addition brings the total number of board members to twelve. Lynch will receive compensation pursuant to the company’s non‑employee director program, and an indemnification agreement has been prepared to protect the director from liability arising in the course of his duties. The filing also referenced the company’s updated compensation and indemnification documents, reflecting the latest governance and remuneration standards.
Insider Transactions
Gail Marcus (director and officer) executed a Rule 144 transaction on June 5 involving the sale of 11,000 shares of Natera’s common stock. The shares were previously acquired through a stock‑option exercise on the same date and sold shortly thereafter, with an aggregate market value of approximately $2.4 million. The sale was conducted under the company’s existing securities‑sale plan and complied with all regulatory requirements.
Steven Chapman (Chief Executive Officer) filed a Form 4 on June 4 reporting the sale of several blocks of Natera shares. The transactions were executed pursuant to a Rule 10b‑5‑1 trading plan adopted earlier in the year. Prices reported ranged narrowly, reflecting the use of a weighted‑average price for the multiple partial sales recorded that day. Following these sales, Chapman’s remaining ownership stake was reduced to roughly 149,000 shares.
Financial Information
No material financial statements or changes to fiscal year or accounting policies were disclosed in these filings. The updates provide a concise snapshot of recent board composition adjustments and routine insider‑share transactions within Natera, Inc., offering transparency to shareholders and regulatory bodies while confirming ongoing compliance with securities regulations.
