---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001722482-25-000200"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AVTR"
cik: "0001722482"
company_name: "Avantor, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-08-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T13:57:37.368480+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Avantor elects Emmanuel Ligner as director; he becomes President & CEO on August 18

## Summary
- Emmanuel Ligner elected to Avantor's Board effective Aug 18, 2025, term through 2026 annual meeting.
- Ligner will serve as President and CEO beginning Aug 18, per prior July 21 8-K.
- Ligner receives no extra compensation for Board service beyond CEO pay.
- No material related-party transactions or arrangements with others regarding selection.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001722482-25-000200
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AVTR
- cik: 0001722482
- company_name: Avantor, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-08-13T23:59:59+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/1722482/000172248225000200/0001722482-25-000200-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1722482/000172248225000200/avtr-20250807.htm

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