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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-23-023907"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BAX"
cik: "0000010456"
company_name: "BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC"
filed_at: "2023-06-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T14:36:12.236262+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Baxter appoints William Ampofo II to its board of directors, expanding to 11 members

## Summary
- William Ampofo II appointed to Baxter board effective June 29, 2023, increasing board size to 11 directors.
- Ampofo serves as Vice President, Parts & Distribution Services and Supply Chain at Boeing Global Services.
- He will sit on the Quality, Compliance & Technology Committee.
- Ampofo previously spent 22 years at United Technologies Corporation in finance, IT, strategy, and operations roles.
- He will receive pro-rated equity awards under the Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-23-023907
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BAX
- cik: 0000010456
- company_name: BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC
- filed_at: 2023-06-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/10456/000162828023023907/0001628280-23-023907-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/10456/000162828023023907/bax-20230629.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-23-023907.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  William Ampofo II was appointed as Director at BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On June 29, 2023, Baxter International Inc. (the “Company”) appointed William Ampofo II to its Board of Directors (the “Board”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/10456/000162828023023907/0001628280-23-023907-index.htm

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