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[8-K] Avantor, Inc. Reports Material Event

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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.

Avantor, Inc. ha nominato Emmanuel Ligner direttore, con un mandato iniziale a partire dal 18 agosto 2025 e in scadenza alla Assemblea annuale degli azionisti 2026. Il Consiglio lo ha scelto per colmare un seggio vacante e la società ha comunicato che non riceverà compensi aggiuntivi per la sua attività nel Consiglio. La società ha inoltre precisato che il sig. Ligner inizierà a ricoprire il ruolo di Presidente e Amministratore Delegato, come già comunicato.

La documentazione fa riferimento a una precedente divulgazione delle condizioni contrattuali e indica che un contratto di lavoro datato 15 luglio 2025 tra VWR International Ltd., una controllata, e il sig. Ligner sarà depositato con il rapporto trimestrale relativo al periodo terminato il 30 settembre 2025. La società ha altresì dichiarato che non esistono accordi o intese con altre persone in merito alla sua nomina e che egli non detiene alcun interesse diretto o indiretto rilevante in operazioni soggette a divulgazione.

Avantor, Inc. eligió a Emmanuel Ligner como director, con un mandato inicial que comienza el 18 de agosto de 2025 y vence en la Junta Anual de Accionistas de 2026. La Junta lo seleccionó para cubrir un puesto vacante y la compañía informó que no recibirá compensación adicional por su servicio en el Consejo. La compañía también señaló que el Sr. Ligner empezará a desempeñarse como Presidente y Director Ejecutivo, según lo informado anteriormente.

La presentación hace referencia a la divulgación previa de los términos de su empleo y señala que se presentará un contrato de trabajo fechado el 15 de julio de 2025 entre VWR International Ltd., una subsidiaria, y el Sr. Ligner con el informe trimestral correspondiente al período que finaliza el 30 de septiembre de 2025. La compañía también informó que no existen acuerdos o entendimientos con otras personas sobre su designación y que él no tiene ningún interés material directo o indirecto en transacciones que requieran divulgación.

Avantor, Inc.는 Emmanuel Ligner를 이사로 선임했으며 임기는 2025년 8월 18일에 시작되어 회사의 2026년 연례 주주총회에서 종료됩니다. 이사회는 공석을 메우기 위해 Ligner 씨를 선임했으며 회사는 그가 이사회 활동에 대해 추가 보수를 받지 않을 것이라고 밝혔습니다. 또한 회사는 Ligner 씨가 이전에 보고된 대로 사장 겸 최고경영자(CEO)로서 직무를 시작할 것이라고 명시했습니다.

공시는 그의 고용 조건이 이미 공개되었음을 언급하며, 자회사 VWR International Ltd.와 Ligner 씨 간의 2025년 7월 15일자 고용계약이 기간이 2025년 9월 30일로 종료되는 분기보고서와 함께 제출될 것이라고 밝혔습니다. 회사는 또한 그의 선임과 관련해 다른 사람과의 합의나 약정이 없으며, 공시 대상 거래에 대해 직접적 또는 간접적으로 중요한 이해관계가 없다고 보고했습니다.

Avantor, Inc. a élu Emmanuel Ligner en tant qu'administrateur, pour un mandat initial commençant le 18 août 2025 et prenant fin lors de la Assemblée générale annuelle des actionnaires 2026. Le Conseil l'a choisi pour pourvoir un siège vacant et la société a indiqué qu'il ne percevra aucune rémunération supplémentaire pour son rôle au sein du Conseil. La société a précisé que M. Ligner commencera à exercer les fonctions de Président et Directeur général, comme déjà annoncé.

Le dossier renvoie à une divulgation antérieure de ses conditions d'emploi et précise qu'un contrat de travail daté du 15 juillet 2025 entre VWR International Ltd., une filiale, et M. Ligner sera déposé avec le rapport trimestriel couvrant la période se terminant le 30 septembre 2025. La société a également déclaré qu'il n'existe aucun accord ni entendement avec d'autres personnes concernant sa nomination et qu'il n'a aucun intérêt matériel direct ou indirect dans des opérations nécessitant une divulgation.

Avantor, Inc. hat Emmanuel Ligner zum Direktor gewählt; die anfängliche Amtszeit beginnt am 18. August 2025 und endet auf der Hauptversammlung 2026. Der Vorstand hat Herrn Ligner zur Besetzung eines vakanten Sitzes ausgewählt, und das Unternehmen gab an, dass er für seine Tätigkeit im Vorstand keine zusätzliche Vergütung erhalten wird. Das Unternehmen stellte außerdem fest, dass Herr Ligner, wie bereits berichtet, die Position des President und Chief Executive Officer übernehmen wird.

Die Einreichung verweist auf frühere Angaben zu seinen Beschäftigungsbedingungen und erklärt, dass ein Arbeitsvertrag vom 15. Juli 2025 zwischen der Tochtergesellschaft VWR International Ltd. und Herrn Ligner mit dem Quartalsbericht für den zum 30. September 2025 endenden Zeitraum eingereicht wird. Das Unternehmen berichtete ferner, dass es keine Vereinbarungen oder Absprachen mit anderen Personen bezüglich seiner Auswahl gibt und dass er kein direktes oder indirektes materielles Interesse an meldepflichtigen Transaktionen hat.

Positive
  • Emmanuel Ligner elected to the Board with term commencing August 18, 2025 through the 2026 Annual Meeting
  • No additional compensation will be paid for his service on the Board
  • Employment contract dated July 15, 2025 will be filed with the quarterly report for the period ending September 30, 2025
Negative
  • None.

Insights

TL;DR: CEO Emmanuel Ligner was elected to the Board, filling a vacant seat; employment details will be filed with the Q3 report.

The appointment is a routine governance action that consolidates executive and board roles. The filing confirms the start and term dates, clarifies there is no extra board compensation, and points investors to the previously filed CEO appointment disclosure and the forthcoming employment contract to be attached to the quarter ending September 30, 2025. From a financial perspective, the filing contains no revenue, earnings or balance-sheet data and does not by itself change the company’s financial outlook.

TL;DR: Adding the incoming CEO to the Board fills a vacancy and centralizes leadership while the company commits to additional disclosure of the employment contract.

This disclosure shows the Board formally integrated its incoming chief executive into board composition, noting no additional board pay which reduces immediate compensation conflicts. The filing also promises submission of the July 15, 2025 employment agreement with VWR International Ltd. in the company’s quarterly report for the period ending September 30, 2025, increasing transparency. The company states there were no third-party arrangements or material interests tied to his selection, which is relevant to independence and related-party review.

Avantor, Inc. ha nominato Emmanuel Ligner direttore, con un mandato iniziale a partire dal 18 agosto 2025 e in scadenza alla Assemblea annuale degli azionisti 2026. Il Consiglio lo ha scelto per colmare un seggio vacante e la società ha comunicato che non riceverà compensi aggiuntivi per la sua attività nel Consiglio. La società ha inoltre precisato che il sig. Ligner inizierà a ricoprire il ruolo di Presidente e Amministratore Delegato, come già comunicato.

La documentazione fa riferimento a una precedente divulgazione delle condizioni contrattuali e indica che un contratto di lavoro datato 15 luglio 2025 tra VWR International Ltd., una controllata, e il sig. Ligner sarà depositato con il rapporto trimestrale relativo al periodo terminato il 30 settembre 2025. La società ha altresì dichiarato che non esistono accordi o intese con altre persone in merito alla sua nomina e che egli non detiene alcun interesse diretto o indiretto rilevante in operazioni soggette a divulgazione.

Avantor, Inc. eligió a Emmanuel Ligner como director, con un mandato inicial que comienza el 18 de agosto de 2025 y vence en la Junta Anual de Accionistas de 2026. La Junta lo seleccionó para cubrir un puesto vacante y la compañía informó que no recibirá compensación adicional por su servicio en el Consejo. La compañía también señaló que el Sr. Ligner empezará a desempeñarse como Presidente y Director Ejecutivo, según lo informado anteriormente.

La presentación hace referencia a la divulgación previa de los términos de su empleo y señala que se presentará un contrato de trabajo fechado el 15 de julio de 2025 entre VWR International Ltd., una subsidiaria, y el Sr. Ligner con el informe trimestral correspondiente al período que finaliza el 30 de septiembre de 2025. La compañía también informó que no existen acuerdos o entendimientos con otras personas sobre su designación y que él no tiene ningún interés material directo o indirecto en transacciones que requieran divulgación.

Avantor, Inc.는 Emmanuel Ligner를 이사로 선임했으며 임기는 2025년 8월 18일에 시작되어 회사의 2026년 연례 주주총회에서 종료됩니다. 이사회는 공석을 메우기 위해 Ligner 씨를 선임했으며 회사는 그가 이사회 활동에 대해 추가 보수를 받지 않을 것이라고 밝혔습니다. 또한 회사는 Ligner 씨가 이전에 보고된 대로 사장 겸 최고경영자(CEO)로서 직무를 시작할 것이라고 명시했습니다.

공시는 그의 고용 조건이 이미 공개되었음을 언급하며, 자회사 VWR International Ltd.와 Ligner 씨 간의 2025년 7월 15일자 고용계약이 기간이 2025년 9월 30일로 종료되는 분기보고서와 함께 제출될 것이라고 밝혔습니다. 회사는 또한 그의 선임과 관련해 다른 사람과의 합의나 약정이 없으며, 공시 대상 거래에 대해 직접적 또는 간접적으로 중요한 이해관계가 없다고 보고했습니다.

Avantor, Inc. a élu Emmanuel Ligner en tant qu'administrateur, pour un mandat initial commençant le 18 août 2025 et prenant fin lors de la Assemblée générale annuelle des actionnaires 2026. Le Conseil l'a choisi pour pourvoir un siège vacant et la société a indiqué qu'il ne percevra aucune rémunération supplémentaire pour son rôle au sein du Conseil. La société a précisé que M. Ligner commencera à exercer les fonctions de Président et Directeur général, comme déjà annoncé.

Le dossier renvoie à une divulgation antérieure de ses conditions d'emploi et précise qu'un contrat de travail daté du 15 juillet 2025 entre VWR International Ltd., une filiale, et M. Ligner sera déposé avec le rapport trimestriel couvrant la période se terminant le 30 septembre 2025. La société a également déclaré qu'il n'existe aucun accord ni entendement avec d'autres personnes concernant sa nomination et qu'il n'a aucun intérêt matériel direct ou indirect dans des opérations nécessitant une divulgation.

Avantor, Inc. hat Emmanuel Ligner zum Direktor gewählt; die anfängliche Amtszeit beginnt am 18. August 2025 und endet auf der Hauptversammlung 2026. Der Vorstand hat Herrn Ligner zur Besetzung eines vakanten Sitzes ausgewählt, und das Unternehmen gab an, dass er für seine Tätigkeit im Vorstand keine zusätzliche Vergütung erhalten wird. Das Unternehmen stellte außerdem fest, dass Herr Ligner, wie bereits berichtet, die Position des President und Chief Executive Officer übernehmen wird.

Die Einreichung verweist auf frühere Angaben zu seinen Beschäftigungsbedingungen und erklärt, dass ein Arbeitsvertrag vom 15. Juli 2025 zwischen der Tochtergesellschaft VWR International Ltd. und Herrn Ligner mit dem Quartalsbericht für den zum 30. September 2025 endenden Zeitraum eingereicht wird. Das Unternehmen berichtete ferner, dass es keine Vereinbarungen oder Absprachen mit anderen Personen bezüglich seiner Auswahl gibt und dass er kein direktes oder indirektes materielles Interesse an meldepflichtigen Transaktionen hat.

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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): August 7, 2025
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Avantor, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware001-3891282-2758923
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)(Commission File Number)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
Radnor Corporate Center, Building One, Suite 200
100 Matsonford Road
Radnor, Pennsylvania 19087
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(610) 386-1700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:



Title of each classTrading SymbolExchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par valueAVTRNew York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).  Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐



Item 5.02.    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On August 7, 2025, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Avantor, Inc. (the “Company”), upon the recommendation of its Nominating and Governance Committee, elected Emmanuel Ligner as a director with an initial term commencing on August 18, 2025 and expiring on the date of the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. As previously reported on the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 21, 2025 (the “CEO Appointment 8-K”), Mr. Ligner will begin serving as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer. The appointment of Mr. Ligner as a director fills a vacant Board seat.
Mr. Ligner will receive no additional compensation for his service on the Board. For a description of Mr. Ligner’s employment terms as President and Chief Executive Officer, please reference the CEO Appointment 8-K, in conjunction with, when available, the full text of the contract of employment, dated as of July 15, 2025, by and between VWR International Ltd., a subsidiary of the Company, and Mr. Ligner, a copy of which will be filed with the Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ending September 30, 2025.
There are no arrangements or understandings with any other persons pursuant to which Mr. Ligner was selected as a director of the Company and he does not have a direct or indirect material interest in any, or any currently proposed, transaction in which the Company was or is a participant that requires disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No.Description
104
The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL



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.
Avantor, Inc.
Date: August 13, 2025By:/s/ Claudius Sokenu
Name:Claudius Sokenu
Title:Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and Compliance Officer

FAQ

Who was elected to Avantor's Board (AVTR)?

Emmanuel Ligner was elected as a director, with an initial term starting August 18, 2025 and expiring at the company's 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

Will Emmanuel Ligner receive additional compensation for Board service?

No. The company stated Mr. Ligner will receive no additional compensation for his service on the Board.

Is Emmanuel Ligner also Avantor's CEO?

Yes. The filing references prior disclosure that Mr. Ligner will begin serving as the company's President and Chief Executive Officer.

Will Avantor file Mr. Ligner's employment agreement?

Yes. The company said the employment contract dated July 15, 2025 between VWR International Ltd. and Mr. Ligner will be filed with the quarterly report for the period ending September 30, 2025.

Were there any related-party arrangements disclosed regarding his selection?

The company reported there are no arrangements or understandings with any other persons regarding his selection and that he does not have a direct or indirect material interest in any transaction requiring disclosure.
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