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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-055414"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AZTA"
cik: "0000933974"
company_name: "Azenta, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-10T22:09:57+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-11T10:05:54.635796+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Azenta appoints Erik J. Bello as VP, Chief Accounting Officer effective Aug 31, 2026

## Summary
- Erik J. Bello named VP, Chief Accounting Officer; start date Aug 31, 2026.
- Base salary $380,000; $80,000 sign-on bonus; ICP target 50% of salary.
- LTIP grants: $150,000 RSUs for FY2026, $300,000 (75% RSU, 25% PSU) for next FY.
- Lawrence Lin remains EVP & CFO; ceases as principal accounting officer on effective date.
- Bello previously VP & Corporate Controller at Onto Innovation (Feb 2025) and UniFirst (Oct 2020-Feb 2025).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-055414
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AZTA
- cik: 0000933974
- company_name: Azenta, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-10T22:09:57+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/933974/000162828026055414/0001628280-26-055414-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/933974/000162828026055414/azta-20260810.htm

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