---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-202636"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "A"
cik: "0001090872"
company_name: "AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC."
filed_at: "2026-05-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T23:49:10.147317+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Agilent appoints Michael Buckner as Chief Legal Officer, replacing Bret DiMarco

## Summary
- Bret DiMarco resigned as Chief Legal Officer and Secretary effective May 4, 2026; will serve as Special Advisor through Dec 1, 2026.
- Michael Buckner appointed as new Chief Legal Officer effective May 4, 2026.
- Buckner joins from Danaher Corp., where he was VP, Deputy General Counsel, and Chief M&A Counsel.
- He previously held senior legal roles at General Electric and Capital One Financial.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-202636
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: A
- cik: 0001090872
- company_name: AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-05-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1090872/000119312526202636/0001193125-26-202636-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1090872/000119312526202636/a-20260504.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-202636.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Bret DiMarco resigned as Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary at AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
  source text: On May 4, 2026, the Company appointed Michael Buckner as the new Chief Legal Officer and, as a result, effective on such date, Mr. DiMarco resigned from his positions as Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1090872/000119312526202636/0001193125-26-202636-index.htm
- Executive change
  Michael Buckner was appointed as Chief Legal Officer at AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Legal Officer
  source text: On May 4, 2026, the Company appointed Michael Buckner as the new Chief Legal Officer
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1090872/000119312526202636/0001193125-26-202636-index.htm

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