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accession: "0001558370-21-014573"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AZTA"
cik: "0000933974"
company_name: "Azenta, Inc."
filed_at: "2021-11-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T13:36:00.030620+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Brooks Automation adds Frank Casal to Board, expands to ten members

## Summary
- Frank Casal appointed to Board and Audit Committee effective November 2, 2021.
- Casal spent over 40 years at KPMG, most recently as Vice Chair, Audit, retiring June 30, 2021.
- Casal receives standard director compensation: $80,000 annual retainer plus $10,000 for Audit Committee and $140,000 unrestricted stock grant.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-21-014573
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AZTA
- cik: 0000933974
- company_name: Azenta, Inc.
- filed_at: 2021-11-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/933974/000155837021014573/0001558370-21-014573-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/933974/000155837021014573/brks-20211102x8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Frank E. Casal was appointed as Director at Azenta, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On November 2, 2021, the board of directors (the “Board”) of Brooks Automation, Inc. (the “Company”) increased the size of the Board from nine to ten members and appointed Frank E. Casal to fill the vacancy.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/933974/000155837021014573/0001558370-21-014573-index.htm

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