---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-151220"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BRKR"
cik: "0001109354"
company_name: "BRUKER CORP"
filed_at: "2026-04-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T06:39:38.956960+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Bruker BioSpin President Falko Busse to depart; separation includes ~$1M severance

## Summary
- Falko Busse, Ph.D., to step down as President of Bruker BioSpin; duties transition May 1, 2026, employment ends Oct 31, 2026.
- Separation agreement provides approximately $1,020,351 in severance, prorated bonus, and unused vacation payout.
- Unvested equity awards as of Oct 31, 2026 will be forfeited per plan provisions.
- Agreement includes non-compete, non-solicitation, non-disparagement, and confidentiality covenants.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-151220
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BRKR
- cik: 0001109354
- company_name: BRUKER CORP
- filed_at: 2026-04-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1109354/000119312526151220/0001193125-26-151220-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1109354/000119312526151220/brkr-20260410.htm

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