Brooks Automation, Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update, Other Events, Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
(b) and (e) On October 4, 2021, Brooks Automation, Inc. (“Brooks”) and Guojuan (Amy) Liao agreed that Dr. Liao will no longer serve as President, Life Sciences Services effective as of October 11, 2021. In addition, on October 4, 2021, Brooks and Dr. Liao entered into a letter agreement under which Dr. Liao will serve as a strategic advisor to Stephen S. Schwartz, Brooks’ President and Chief Executive Officer, from October 11, 2021 through December 31, 2021. Under the letter agreement, Dr. Liao will be compensated at a rate equal to 62.5% of her current base salary, reflecting a 25-hour work week while serving in the role of strategic advisor.
Item 8.01.Other Events.
On October 7, 2021, Brooks issued a press release announcing the transition and pending departure of Dr. Liao. A copy of the press release has been filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1 | Press Release dated October 7, 2021, issued by Brooks Automation, Inc. |
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the iXBRL (Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language) document). |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
BROOKS AUTOMATION, INC. | |
Date: October 7, 2021 | /s/ Jason W. Joseph |
Jason W. Joseph | |
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |