Baxter CFO Joel Grade departs; Anita Zielinski named interim CFO; full-year 2026 outlook reaffirmed

BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC

Joel Grade resigns as EVP and CFO effective March 16, 2026, for personal family reasons; advisory role until April 30.
Anita Zielinski, SVP and CAO, appointed interim CFO effective immediately; retains CAO and controller duties.
Zielinski receives $50,000/month interim CFO stipend and $250,000 RSU award vesting over three years.
Baxter reiterates full-year 2026 financial outlook previously issued on February 12, 2026.
Separation agreement provides standard severance under the Executive Severance Plan; departure not due to any disagreement.

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