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accession: "0001193125-26-360081"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WAT"
cik: "0001000697"
company_name: "WATERS CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2026-08-21T13:20:55+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-21T13:21:25.211814+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
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source: SEC EDGAR
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# Waters announces resignation of SVP Analytical Sciences; Tina Wu to succeed

## Summary
- Robert L. Carpio III resigns as SVP, Waters Analytical Sciences Division, effective Aug 20, 2026, to pursue other opportunities.
- Tina Wu, current SVP Materials Sciences and President China, will assume role of SVP Analytical Sciences.
- Wu joined Waters in June 2026 after 20+ years at DuPont, most recently Global VP, President of DuPont Mobility & Materials since 2021.
- Wu led DuPont businesses with annual net sales of $1B–$2.3B during her tenure there.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-360081
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WAT
- cik: 0001000697
- company_name: WATERS CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2026-08-21T13:20:55+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000697/000119312526360081/0001193125-26-360081-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000697/000119312526360081/d144683d8k.htm

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