Cencora names Samantha Hammock as CHRO replacing retiring Silvana Battaglia

Cencora, Inc.

Silvana Battaglia retires as EVP & CHRO effective July 12, 2026 after 7 years.
Samantha Hammock joins as EVP & CHRO on July 13, 2026 from Verizon Communications.
Battaglia will serve as special advisor through end of 2026 to ensure transition.
Hammock will report to CEO Bob Mauch as part of enterprise leadership team.
Battaglia's departure was not due to any disagreement with the Company.

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Appointed

Samantha L. Hammock

Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer

COR · Cencora, Inc.

Effective: 2026-07-13
Filed: June 15, 2026, 5:00 PM ET

Ms. Battaglia will be succeeded by Samantha L. Hammock, who will join the Company as Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer effective July 13, 2026.

Departed

Silvana Battaglia

Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer

COR · Cencora, Inc.

Effective: 2026-07-12
Successor: Samantha L. Hammock
Filed: June 15, 2026, 5:00 PM ET

On June 15, 2026, Cencora, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Silvana Battaglia will retire as Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer of the Company effective July 12, 2026.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

Samantha L. Hammock was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Cencora, Inc..

Action: appointed
Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer

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Ms. Battaglia will be succeeded by Samantha L. Hammock, who will join the Company as Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer effective July 13, 2026.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

Silvana Battaglia retired as Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Cencora, Inc..

Action: retired
Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer

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On June 15, 2026, Cencora, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Silvana Battaglia will retire as Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer of the Company effective July 12, 2026.

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