---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-199163"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FTI"
cik: "0001681459"
company_name: "TechnipFMC plc"
filed_at: "2023-07-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-12T22:09:13.605092+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# TechnipFMC names Cristina Aalders as Chief Legal Officer, succeeding Victoria Lazar

## Summary
- Cristina Aalders appointed EVP, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, effective July 31, 2023.
- Victoria Lazar's last day as EVP, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary is July 31; she will serve as Advisor through Aug 31, 2023.
- Lazar receives severance equal to 2x base salary plus 2x target 2023 bonus, paid in 48 installments over 24 months.
- Lazar subject to 24-month non-compete, non-solicitation, and mutual non-disparagement obligations.
- Separation agreement includes release of claims, cooperation, and continued compliance with confidentiality.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-199163
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FTI
- cik: 0001681459
- company_name: TechnipFMC plc
- filed_at: 2023-07-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1681459/000119312523199163/0001193125-23-199163-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1681459/000119312523199163/d542857d8k.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-199163
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-199163.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-199163.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Victoria Lazar departed as Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary at TechnipFMC plc.
  - Action: no longer serve
  - Role: Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
  source text: Ms. Aalders succeeds Victoria Lazar, who will no longer serve as Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of the Company effective July 31, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1681459/000119312523199163/0001193125-23-199163-index.htm
- Executive change
  Cristina Aalders was appointed as Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary at TechnipFMC plc.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
  source text: The Board of Directors of TechnipFMC plc (the “Company”) has appointed Cristina Aalders, the Company’s Chief Compliance Officer, as Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, effective July 31, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1681459/000119312523199163/0001193125-23-199163-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.