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Avantor names Emmanuel Ligner as next President and CEO effective August 18, 2025.
ByAinvest
Monday, Jul 21, 2025 5:04 pm ET1min read
Avantor has announced Emmanuel Ligner as its next President and CEO, effective August 18, 2025. Ligner has a proven track record of value creation in the life sciences industry, with over 30 years of experience. He will succeed Michael Stubblefield, who will step down from his role as CEO. Ligner has held various positions at GE Life Sciences, including several global leadership roles.
RADNOR, Pa., July 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Avantor, Inc. (NYSE: AVTR), a leading global provider of mission-critical products and services to customers in the life sciences and advanced technology industries, has announced the appointment of Emmanuel Ligner as its next President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective August 18, 2025. Ligner will succeed Michael Stubblefield, who will step down from his role as CEO.Ligner brings over 30 years of experience and an outstanding track record of driving growth and value creation in the life sciences industry. During his tenure at GE Life Sciences, Ligner held several global leadership positions, focusing on commercial growth. He was appointed President and CEO of GE Life Sciences and later led the launch of Cytiva, a standalone life sciences brand, integrating Pall Life Sciences. Most recently, he served as CEO of Cerba HealthCare.
"Emmanuel is a proven CEO and leader with extensive experience driving commercial growth and building high-performing, empowered teams at large-scale global life sciences organizations," said Jonathan Peacock, Chairman of the Board of Directors. "The Board is confident Emmanuel is the right person to lead Avantor in its next chapter to deliver competitive growth and value in both Lab Solutions and Bioscience Production."
Ligner expressed his admiration for Avantor, stating, "I have long admired Avantor as an industry leader with an attractive portfolio, global supply chain, and diverse customer base. I believe this company has tremendous potential and I look forward to working closely with our Board, leadership team, and the thousands of talented associates around the world to capitalize on market opportunities and create value for shareholders."
Avantor will hold a conference call to discuss its second quarter 2025 financial results on Friday, August 1, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
References:
[1] https://news.avantorsciences.com/2025-07-21-Avantor-Announces-Emmanuel-Ligner-as-Next-President-and-CEO
[2] https://www.marketscreener.com/news/avantor-announces-emmanuel-ligner-as-next-president-and-ceo-ce7c5cdfd18cf425
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