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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO)

Thermo Fisher COO Michel Lagarde and EVP Frederick Lowery to leave; Casper to become CEO

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 leadership Written later

Thermo Fisher said Chief Operating Officer Michel Lagarde and Executive Vice President Frederick M. Lowery will leave the company to pursue other opportunities, with departures on March 31, 2026 and February 28, 2026. Effective March 1, 2026, Marc N. Casper becomes Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Gianluca Pettiti moves up to President and Chief Operating Officer, a leadership reshuffle that changes who runs the company day to day.

Key points

  • Michel Lagarde, EVP and COO since 2021, departs March 31, 2026
  • Frederick M. Lowery, EVP since 2024, departs February 28, 2026
  • Effective March 1, 2026: Marc N. Casper becomes Chairman and CEO
  • Gianluca Pettiti promoted to President and COO; Michael Shafer takes an expanded role reporting to the CEO

The filing

CompanyThermo Fisher Scientific (TMO)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJan 12, 2026, 6:02 AM ET
Accession number0001140361-26-000871

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 2:16 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on January 12, 2026.

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