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title: "Thermo Fisher Scientific Announces Executive Leadership Changes"
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description: "On January 12, 2026, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. announced executive leadership changes. Michel Lagarde and Frederick M. Lowery will leave the company on March 31 and February 28, 2026, respectively, to pursue other opportunities. Marc N. Casper will become Chairman and CEO, while Gianluca Pettiti and Michael Shafer will assume new roles effective March 1, 2026. Lagarde and Lowery are resigning, while Pettiti and Shafer are being promoted."
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# Thermo Fisher Scientific Announces Executive Leadership Changes

On January 12, 2026, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. announced significant changes to its executive leadership team. Michel Lagarde and Frederick M. Lowery will depart the company to pursue other opportunities, effective March 31, 2026, and February 28, 2026, respectively. Marc N. Casper will assume the role of Chairman and CEO, while Gianluca Pettiti and Michael Shafer will take on new leadership roles effective March 1, 2026.

**Individual**

Michel Lagarde

Frederick M. Lowery

Marc N. Casper

Gianluca Pettiti

Michael Shafer

**Role**

Executive VP & COO

Executive VP

Chairman & CEO

President & COO

Executive VP

**Type of Change**

Resigned

Resigned

Appointed

Promoted

Promoted

**Effective Date**

March 31, 2026

February 28, 2026

March 1, 2026

March 1, 2026

March 1, 2026

**Reason**

Pursue other opportunities

Pursue other opportunities

N/A

N/A

N/A

**Replacement Info**

Gianluca Pettiti

Not disclosed

N/A

N/A

N/A

**Background Details**

N/A

N/A

N/A

Currently Executive VP

Currently Executive VP

**Board/Committee Role Changes**

Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Original SEC Filing: THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC. \[ TMO \] - 8-K - Jan. 12, 2026

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