ESAB appoints Brent Jones as CFO; reaffirms 2026 outlook

ESAB Corp

R. Brent Jones named EVP and CFO, effective early May 2026; succeeds Kevin Johnson, who resigned to pursue another opportunity.
Jones previously CFO at Avantor; his base salary $660k, target bonus 80%, annual equity target $1.8M, transition bonus $1M.
Renato Negro, VP and CAO, resigning effective April 3, 2026; Julie Han promoted to VP, CAO effective April 1.
Company reaffirms 2026 core sales, aEBITDA, and aEPS guidance previously announced on February 2, 2026.
CEO Shyam Kambeyanda will serve as interim principal financial officer until Jones joins.

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