---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000947871-26-000876"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AVTR"
cik: "0001722482"
company_name: "Avantor, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-09-21T11:08:46+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-21T11:10:10.635619+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Avantor names Todd Garner CFO effective Sept 21; Eck returns to CAO role

## Summary
- Todd Garner appointed EVP & CFO effective 9/21/2026; was CONMED EVP & CFO Jan 2018–Mar 2026.
- Compensation: $700k base salary, 80% target bonus (prorated 2026), $150k signing bonus.
- Initial equity grant $1.5M: 50% RSUs (2-yr vest) and 50% options at 10% premium (3-yr vest).
- Annual equity target of $3M starting 2027; eligible for Executive Severance Plan.
- Steven Eck steps down as interim CFO, remains SVP & Chief Accounting Officer.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000947871-26-000876
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AVTR
- cik: 0001722482
- company_name: Avantor, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-09-21T11:08:46+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722482/000094787126000876/0000947871-26-000876-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722482/000094787126000876/ss6842956_8k.htm

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