---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-022575"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AVTR"
cik: "0001722482"
company_name: "Avantor, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-04-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T07:59:22.195515+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Avantor CFO Brent Jones to depart by June 24; interim CFO named

## Summary
- CFO R. Brent Jones resigns to join a non-life-sciences company; effective on or before June 24, 2026.
- Steve Eck, current SVP and CAO, appointed interim CFO upon Mr. Jones' departure.
- Eck receives extra compensation: $45,000/month and $250K RSU vesting over 3 years.
- Avantor reaffirms its FY2026 financial guidance from the February 11, 2026 earnings call.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-022575
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AVTR
- cik: 0001722482
- company_name: Avantor, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-04-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722482/000162828026022575/0001628280-26-022575-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722482/000162828026022575/avtr-20260326.htm

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