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ESAB Corporation has appointed Dr. Sébastien Martin to its Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2026. Martin is an Associate Professor of Operations at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management and has been a strategic advisor to ESAB since early 2025. The company also announced the retirement of long-serving Board member Patrick Allender, effective at the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders. Martin's expertise in AI and advanced technologies is expected to accelerate innovation and strengthen ESAB's capabilities.