---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-22-015031"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AZTA"
cik: "0000933974"
company_name: "Azenta, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-10-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T03:27:51.992007+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Azenta COO Matthew McManus departs effective October 14, 2022

## Summary
- Matthew McManus and Azenta agreed he would no longer serve as COO, effective October 14, 2022.
- No replacement or interim COO has been named as of the filing date.
- Departure described as mutual agreement; no reason for exit disclosed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-22-015031
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AZTA
- cik: 0000933974
- company_name: Azenta, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-10-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/933974/000155837022015031/0001558370-22-015031-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/933974/000155837022015031/azta-20221012x8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001558370-22-015031.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Matthew McManus departed as Chief Operating Officer at Azenta, Inc..
  - Action: agreed he would no longer serve
  - Role: Chief Operating Officer
  source text: On October 12, 2022, Azenta, Inc. (the “Company”) and Matthew McManus agreed that Mr. McManus would no longer serve as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer effective as of October 14, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/933974/000155837022015031/0001558370-22-015031-index.htm

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