IEX Overview

IDEX Appoints New CFO: IDEX has appointed Sean Gillen as senior vice president and chief financial officer, filling a key vacancy that had been affecting investor sentiment since the previous CFO's departure in May.

Gillen's Background and Experience: Gillen joins IDEX from AAR, where he served as CFO for seven years, overseeing significant earnings growth and successful acquisitions, which aligns with IDEX's current focus on capital allocation and portfolio management.

New CFO Appointment: IDEX Corp. has appointed Sean M. Gillen as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective January 5, 2026, succeeding Akhil Mahendra, who will return to his previous role as Vice President, Corporate Development.

Gillen's Background: Prior to joining IDEX, Gillen served as CFO of AAR CORP for nearly seven years and held positions at USG Corporation and Goldman Sachs.

HR Leadership Change: Melissa Flores, the Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, will leave IDEX for another opportunity, effective December 19, 2025.

Future HR Strategy: IDEX plans to fill the HR role externally, focusing on talent strategy and company culture following Flores' departure.

New CFO Appointment: IDEX Corporation has appointed Sean M. Gillen as senior vice president and chief financial officer, effective January 5, 2026, succeeding interim CFO Akhil Mahendra, who will return to his previous role.

CFO Experience: Gillen brings nearly seven years of CFO experience from AAR CORP, along with previous positions at USG Corporation and Goldman Sachs.

Earnings Guidance Update: IDEX has narrowed its full-year EPS guidance to $7.86-$7.91, citing HST momentum that offsets headwinds from FSDP.

Recent Earnings Call: The company recently held its Q3 2025 earnings call, discussing its performance and future outlook.

Dividend Announcement: IDEX Corporation's Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.71 per common share, to be paid on January 30, 2026, marking the company's 125th consecutive dividend payment.

Company Overview: IDEX Corporation is a global engineered products company with three main business segments: Health & Science Technologies, Fluid & Metering Technologies, and Fire & Safety/Diversified Products, operating over 50 businesses in more than 20 countries.