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 8, 2025
NOVANTA INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in is charter)
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New Brunswick, Canada |
001-35083 |
98-0110412 |
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125 Middlesex Turnpike Bedford, Massachusetts |
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01730 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (781) 266-5700
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Common shares, no par value |
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NOVT |
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Nasdaq Global Select Market |
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 July 8, 2025, Novanta Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Michele D. Welsh, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of the Company, would no longer serve in those positions, effective on July 18, 2025, or such earlier date as may be agreed between Ms. Welsh and the Company. There are no changes to the severance that Ms. Welsh is entitled to receive pursuant to Section 4(a)(iv) of Ms. Welsh’s employment agreement dated July 11, 2022. The foregoing summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Employment Agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 9, 2022, and incorporated herein by reference.
SIGNATURES
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 thereunto duly authorized.
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Novanta Inc. |
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Date: July 11, 2025 |
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/s/ Robert J. Buckley |
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Robert J. Buckley |
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Chief Financial Officer |
