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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-356188"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BAX"
cik: "0000010456"
company_name: "BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC"
filed_at: "2026-08-19T12:07:42+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-19T12:10:08.039755+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Baxter names John Rogers CFO effective Oct 1, 2026; reiterates FY2026 outlook

## Summary
- John Rogers, ex-Smith+Nephew CFO, named Baxter EVP & CFO effective Oct 1, 2026; base salary $925K, LTI target $4M.
- CEO Andrew Hider to serve as interim CFO Sept 15-Oct 1; Anita Zielinski departs Sept 15; Bernie Heine named interim CAO.
- Rogers receives $2.83M sign-on bonus (clawback within 24 months) plus off-cycle equity grants totaling ~$3.86M.
- Baxter reiterates full-year 2026 financial outlook from July 30, 2026 earnings announcement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-356188
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BAX
- cik: 0000010456
- company_name: BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC
- filed_at: 2026-08-19T12:07:42+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/10456/000119312526356188/0001193125-26-356188-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/10456/000119312526356188/d154782d8k.htm

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