Avantor announces board chair transition

Avantor (AVTR) announced that Gregory Summe, current independent director, will serve as the company’s next Chairman of the Board, beginning January 1, 2026. Jonathan Peacock has informed the Board of his decision to step down as Chairman and as a director at the end of 2025, after nearly nine years of dedicated service to the Board. Since joining the Avantor Board in 2020, Summe has served as Chairman of the Nominating and Governance Committee and as a member of the Compensation Committee. Summe is a highly experienced CEO and Board member in the Tools and Life Sciences sector.