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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-062474"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AZTA"
cik: "0000933974"
company_name: "Azenta, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-09-17T19:48:30+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-17T19:49:10.564614+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Azenta finalizes interim CEO pay package and $2.5M in NEO retention awards

## Summary
- Interim CEO Dr. Martin D. Madaus to receive $600,000 annual base salary plus cash bonus equal to 100% of salary.
- RSU award valued at $1,200,000 granted Sep 14, 2026; vests 1/12 monthly; bonus paid Jan 1, 2028 on release.
- Madaus stepped off Nominating & Governance Committee; Board named Cornog as Chair, Casal and Davis as members.
- Retention RSUs granted: CFO Lin $1,000,000; Starr, Pirogova, Martin $500,000 each; vest 50% over first 2 anniversaries.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-062474
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AZTA
- cik: 0000933974
- company_name: Azenta, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-09-17T19:48:30+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/933974/000162828026062474/0001628280-26-062474-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/933974/000162828026062474/azta-20260911.htm

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