AVTR News & Events

ESAB (ESAB) announced R. Brent Jones has been appointed CFO, effective early May. Jones succeeds Kevin Johnson, who is leaving ESAB to pursue a CFO opportunity at a privately held company. Kevin will support ESAB in facilitating a smooth transition. Jones brings over three decades of experience to ESAB and has served as CFO for several public companies, including Pall Corporation and, most recently, Avantor (AVTR).

Avantor announced that Executive Vice President and CFO, R. Brent Jones, will leave the company on or before June 24. Avantor has initiated a search to identify the company's next CFO. To ensure a smooth transition until a new CFO is appointed, Steve Eck, Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, will serve as interim CFO upon Jones' departure. Eck is a veteran finance executive who has served as Avantor's CAO since 2019 with responsibility for financial reporting and internal controls. Prior to joining Avantor, he held senior finance roles at companies including CSS Industries, Fidelity National Information Systems, General Electric Company and Deloitte & Touche LLP.