Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements · Regulation FD Disclosure
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. (b) As previously disclosed, on March 31, 2026, Bret DiMarco, Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of Agilent Technologies, Inc.…
Filed May 4, 2026Accepted May 4, 2026, 8:05 AM EDTCIK 1090872Accession 0001193125-26-202636
Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: A) is a global leader in analytical and clinical laboratory technologies, delivering insights and innovation that help our customers bring great science to life. Agilent’s full range of solutions includes instruments,
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Item 5.02Item 5.02 - Departure/Election of Directors
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(b) As previously disclosed, on March 31, 2026, Bret DiMarco, Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of Agilent Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”), entered into a transition and general release agreement with the Company (the “Transition Agreement”) pursuant to which Mr. DiMarco will resign from such roles upon the earlier to occur of the start date of a new Chief Legal Officer or September 30, 2026.
On May 4, 2026, the Company appointed Michael Buckner as the new Chief Legal Officer and, as a result, effective on such date, Mr. DiMarco resigned from his positions as Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of the Company. In accordance with the Transition Agreement, Mr. DiMarco will remain employed as a Special Advisor in order to provide transitional assistance through December 1, 2026.
Item 7.01Item 7.01 - Regulation FD Disclosure
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
The Company issued a press release on May 4, 2026 announcing the appointment of Michael Buckner as the Company's Chief Legal Officer. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
The information in this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto are intended to be furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or
otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
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Agilent Names Michael Buckner as Chief Legal Officer
SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 4, 2026 - Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced the appointment of Michael Buckner as chief legal officer, effective today.
Buckner brings nearly three decades of experience as a senior global legal executive, with a proven track record of building and leading high-performing teams and deep expertise in complex transactions and regulatory environments.
“We are thrilled to welcome Michael to the Agilent team,” said Padraig McDonnell, Agilent president and CEO. “His experience leading global legal organizations, combined with his expertise across governance, compliance and regulatory matters, will play a key role as we continue to advance our strategy and deliver for our customers and stakeholders worldwide.”
Buckner joins Agilent from Danaher Corp., where he served as vice president, deputy general counsel, and chief M&A counsel. In this role, he led legal strategy for mergers and acquisitions, antitrust, intellectual property transactions, and debt securities, while overseeing a global team. He played a central role in several high…