Avantor Inc. (NYSE: AVTR) announced that Chief Financial Officer R. Brent Jones will depart the company on or before June 24, 2026, according to a press release statement.

The life sciences and advanced technology products provider has initiated a search for Jones' replacement. Steve Eck, Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, will serve as interim CFO upon Jones' departure.

Eck has served as Avantor's CAO since 2019, overseeing financial reporting and internal controls. Prior to joining Avantor, he held senior finance positions at CSS Industries, Fidelity National Information Systems, General Electric Company and Deloitte & Touche LLP.

The company reaffirmed its fiscal 2026 financial guidance that was provided during its fourth quarter 2025 earnings call on February 11, 2026.

Avantor provides products and services to customers in the life sciences and advanced technology industries, serving more than 300,000 customer locations across 180 countries.