Agilent (A) announces CFO transition effective July 31 2025

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Agilent Technologies (NYSE: A) filed an 8-K disclosing that Chief Financial Officer Robert W. McMahon will resign effective 31 July 2025. The company states the departure is not linked to any disagreement over accounting, financial statements, internal controls, or operations.

The board has appointed Rodney Gonsalves—currently Vice President, Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting Officer—as interim CFO and Principal Financial Officer, also effective 31 July 2025. Gonsalves will retain his existing positions, and the filing notes no related-party transactions requiring disclosure under Regulation S-K Item 404(a).

A press release announcing the leadership change was issued on 15 July 2025 and furnished as Exhibit 99.1. Apart from the management transition, the filing contains no financial updates, guidance revisions, or strategic transactions.

Positive

• Orderly transition: Company pre-announced CFO resignation with two-week overlap, reducing operational disruption.
• No accounting disputes: Filing explicitly states departure is unrelated to financial controls, mitigating compliance concerns.
• Internal appointment: Naming existing Controller Rodney Gonsalves as interim CFO ensures continuity and institutional knowledge.

Negative

• CFO departure: Loss of senior financial leadership can unsettle investors and create strategic uncertainty.
• Interim status: Lack of a permanent CFO may signal prolonged search and distract management focus.

Insights

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: CFO exits; internal interim named—orderly but introduces governance overhang until permanent successor found.

The orderly hand-off and absence of accounting disagreements limit immediate risk, yet a CFO departure inherently signals potential strategic or cultural shifts. Investors typically view interim appointments as a stop-gap; the board must launch a search, which can distract management and prolong uncertainty around capital-allocation strategy. Because McMahon led several margin-expansion initiatives, continuity will depend on Gonsalves’ ability to sustain financial discipline while balancing his dual roles. Until a permanent appointment is named, Agilent’s governance score modestly weakens, warranting closer monitoring of upcoming earnings calls for clarity on succession timing and fiscal priorities.

Portfolio Manager

TL;DR: Leadership change neutral near-term; continuity mitigates disruption, but watch for future guidance shifts.

From a portfolio perspective, the interim promotion of an experienced internal controller preserves institutional knowledge and should keep day-to-day finance operations stable. The lack of disagreements or restatements removes immediate red-flag risk, so I view the event as operationally neutral. However, Agilent’s valuation premium partly rests on execution consistency; any delay in appointing a permanent CFO or deviation from existing capital-return policies could pressure the multiple. I am maintaining exposure but will scrutinize Q3 earnings commentary for succession progress.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 11, 2025

AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		001-15405		77-0518772
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

5301 Stevens Creek Boulevard, Santa Clara, CA 95051

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b) On July 11, 2025, Robert W. McMahon, informed Agilent Technologies, Inc. (“Agilent”) that he would resign from his position as Agilent’s Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, effective July 31, 2025. Mr. McMahon’s departure is not related to any disagreement with Agilent on any matter relating to its accounting practices, financial statements, internal controls, or operations.

(c) On July 14, 2025, Agilent appointed Rodney Gonsalves as interim Chief Financial Officer and interim Principal Financial Officer of Agilent, effective as of July 31, 2025. Mr. Gonsalves will continue to serve as Agilent’s Vice President, Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting Officer. Mr. Gonsalves’ biographical information can be found in Agilent’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2024 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 20, 2024. There are no related party transactions involving Mr. Gonsalves that are reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On July 15, 2025, Agilent issued a press release announcing Mr. McMahon’s departure and Mr. Gonsalves’ appointment. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

The following is furnished as an exhibit to this report and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended:

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press release dated July 15, 2025.
104		Cover page interactive data file (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

				AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
				By:		/s/ P. Diana Chiu
				Name:		P. Diana Chiu
				Title:		Vice President, Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Secretary
Date: July 15, 2025

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FAQ

Why is Agilent Technologies (A) filing an 8-K on July 11 2025?

The company is reporting the resignation of CFO Robert W. McMahon and the appointment of Rodney Gonsalves as interim CFO.

When will Agilent’s CFO transition take effect?

Both McMahon’s resignation and Gonsalves’ interim appointment become effective on 31 July 2025.

Did Agilent cite any accounting disagreements related to the CFO’s resignation?

No. The 8-K states the departure is not related to disagreements over accounting, financial statements, internal controls, or operations.

Who is Rodney Gonsalves and what roles will he hold?

Gonsalves is Agilent’s Vice President, Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting Officer; he will also serve as interim CFO.

Is there a press release associated with the CFO change?

Yes. A press release dated 15 July 2025 is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to the 8-K.