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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950103-25-011676"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CRL"
cik: "0001100682"
company_name: "CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC."
filed_at: "2025-09-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T06:26:44.892349+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CFO Flavia Pease resigns; CAO Michael Knell named interim CFO; FY2025 guidance reaffirmed

## Summary
- Flavia H. Pease resigns as CFO effective September 29, 2025, to pursue another opportunity; no disagreements with company.
- Michael G. Knell, Corporate SVP & CAO, appointed interim CFO; leads finance organization until permanent successor named.
- Company reaffirms 2025 revenue and non-GAAP EPS guidance provided on August 6, 2025, supported by current Q3 outlook.
- Comprehensive search for permanent CFO has been launched.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950103-25-011676
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CRL
- cik: 0001100682
- company_name: CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
- filed_at: 2025-09-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1100682/000095010325011676/0000950103-25-011676-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1100682/000095010325011676/dp234367_8k.htm

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