Avantor SEC Filings

Avantor, Inc. elected Emmanuel Ligner as a director, with an initial term commencing on August 18, 2025 and expiring at the company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The Board selected Mr. Ligner to fill a vacant seat and the company disclosed that he will receive no additional compensation for his service on the Board. The company noted that Mr. Ligner will begin serving as President and Chief Executive Officer as previously reported.

The filing references prior disclosure of his employment terms and states that an employment contract dated July 15, 2025 between VWR International Ltd., a subsidiary, and Mr. Ligner will be filed with the quarterly report for the period ending September 30, 2025. The company also reported there are no arrangements or understandings with other persons about his selection and that he has no direct or indirect material interest in transactions requiring disclosure.

Summary: Dodge & Cox filed a Schedule 13G/A reporting beneficial ownership of 117,433,484 shares of Avantor, representing 17.2% of the class. The filer reports sole voting power over 111,093,684 shares and sole dispositive power over 117,433,484 shares.

The filing discloses that clients of Dodge & Cox, including the Dodge & Cox Stock Fund, have the right to dividends and proceeds; the Stock Fund holds 74,871,715 shares ( 11.0%). Dodge & Cox certifies these securities are held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control.

Avantor insider reporting: Christophe Couturier, listed as Executive Vice President, AMEA, received a grant of restricted stock units that vest on 08/08/2027. The Form 4 shows an acquisition of 65,217 shares (reported as an award), bringing his total beneficial ownership to 211,271 shares. The filing also notes 1,140 shares held from the Avantor Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

The disclosure is a routine equity award for an officer rather than a market transaction, increasing the officer's stake through time‑based vesting. The record lists the transaction as an acquisition through restricted stock units and specifies the vesting date without additional conditions in the filing.

Form 4 summary: Steven W. Eck, SVP & Chief Accounting Officer of Avantor, Inc. (AVTR), reported a sale of 3,476 shares of common stock on 08/05/2025 at a price of $11.39 per share. Beneficial ownership following the reported transaction is 55,068 shares. The Form 4 was signed by attorney-in-fact Scott Baker on 08/06/2025. No derivative securities are reported on Table II.

Form: Form 144 notice relating to Avantor, Inc. (Issuer stated: Avantor Inc).

Transaction: Proposed sale of 3,476 common shares through Merrill (address: 8890 Lyra Drive 5th Floor Columbus OH 43240) with an aggregate market value of $39,592.00. Approximate sale date is 08/05/2025 on the NYSE. Total shares outstanding reported: 681,738,675.

Acquisition: 1,033 shares were acquired via a Restricted Stock Grant Vest from Avantor Inc on 07/31/2025 with payment dated 07/31/2025. The filer reports Nothing to Report for securities sold in the past three months. Several filer identification/contact fields (e.g., CIK) are blank in the provided extract.

Form 4 filed for Avantor, Inc. (AVTR) reporting insider Steven W. Eck, SVP & Chief Accounting Officer. The report discloses a 07/31/2025 transaction coded F, described as shares withheld to cover tax withholding on vested RSUs.

• Withheld shares: 1,385
• Price shown: $13.44
• Beneficially owned after transaction: 58,544 shares (Direct)
• Filing signature/date: /s/ Scott Baker, Attorney-in-Fact, 08/04/2025

This is a routine tax-withholding event following RSU vesting; no open-market sale or derivative transactions are reported.