Nov 3, 5:17 PM ET
Avantor's compensation committee approved a special long-term incentive award for Executive Vice President and Chief Legal and Compliance Officer Claudius Sokenu, recognizing his work in litigation, regulatory management, dispute resolution and corporate governance. The award is 62,305 restricted stock units granted October 31, 2026, under the company's 2019 Equity Incentive Plan. The filing describes a routine compensation grant that does not change executive leadership and gives no financial results.
- Award: 62,305 restricted stock units granted October 31, 2026, to Claudius Sokenu
- Vesting: equal installments on the first three anniversaries of the grant date, subject to continued employment
- Approved by the Compensation and Human Resources Committee on October 30, 2026
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Oct 28, 6:08 AM ET
Avantor reported third-quarter 2026 net sales of $1,698.3 million, up 4.6% from a year earlier, and returned to year-over-year growth. GAAP diluted EPS was $0.30 versus a loss of $1.04 in the prior-year quarter, which included a $785.0 million goodwill impairment, and the company raised its fiscal 2026 organic revenue growth and free cash flow guidance. Adjusted EPS was flat at $0.22, and adjusted EBITDA fell to $256.9 million from $267.9 million.
- Net sales $1,698.3 million, up 4.6% (5.2% organic); VWR Distribution & Services organic growth 5.8%
- GAAP diluted EPS $0.30 vs. $(1.04) a year earlier; adjusted EPS $0.22, unchanged
- Fiscal 2026 organic revenue growth guidance raised to +0.75% to +1.25% from -0.5% to +0.5%; free cash flow guidance raised to $525 million to $550 million
- Free cash flow for the quarter was $156.2 million; total gross debt was $3,699.7 million at September 30, 2026
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Sep 21, 7:14 AM ET
Avantor appointed Todd Garner as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective September 21, 2026, after he served as CFO of CONMED Corporation from January 2018 until March 2026. Steven Eck, who had been Interim CFO since June 24, 2026, will stop serving as interim CFO and remain Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, so the filing reports a change in the company's principal financial officer rather than a change in reported results.
- Todd Garner's annual base salary is $700,000, with a target annual bonus of 80% of base salary and a one-time signing bonus of $150,000.
- Garner's initial long-term equity grant has a target value of $1,500,000, split evenly between restricted stock units and stock options.
- Garner will be eligible for a long-term incentive target annual grant of $3,000,000 in future years.
- Steven Eck will continue as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer.
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Sep 21, 7:08 AM ET
Avantor appointed Todd Garner as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective September 21, 2026. Garner previously served as CFO of CONMED Corporation from January 2018 until March 2026, and Steven Eck will stop serving as interim CFO while remaining chief accounting officer.
- Todd Garner, age 57, becomes principal financial officer effective September 21, 2026; he was CFO of CONMED Corporation from January 2018 to March 2026
- Garner's employment letter, dated September 17, 2026, sets an annual base salary of $700,000 and a target annual bonus of 80% of base salary
- Garner receives a one-time signing bonus of $150,000 and an initial long-term equity grant with a target amount of $1,500,000
- Steven Eck ceases to be interim CFO but continues as senior vice president and chief accounting officer
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