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West Pharmaceutical Services8-K: CEO change

West Pharmaceutical Services appoints Thermo Fisher exec Michel Lagarde as new CEO, effective Aug 31, 2026.

Source

SEC EDGARJun 1, 2026

Current report (Form 8-K)

West Pharmaceutical Services 8-K

Filing excerpt

On June 1, 2026, the Company announced the appointment of Michel Lagarde as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective August 31, 2026 (the “Start Date”), to replace Mr. Green in those roles.

sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/105770/000010577026000080/wst-20260531.htmRead the full source

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Signal
8-K: CEO change

What this signalsA new leader often reviews the tools the team uses.

Form
8-K
Fiscal year end
05/31
Filed
Jun 1, 2026

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Details

CIK
105770
Accession number
0000105770-26-000080
Timeframe
Next quarter
Filing year
2026
Why it matters
Full vendor review - highest priority
Signal category
Leadership

Topics and mentions

Vendors

  • Thermo Fisher Scientific
  • Inc.
  • Patheon N.V.
  • JLL Partners
  • Philips
  • Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Vendors named

  • Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.
  • Patheon N.V.
  • JLL Partners
  • Philips
  • Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Extraction

Confidence
High
Relevance
100%
Sentiment
Neutral
Detected
Jun 2, 2026
signal_type
sec-8k
signal_subtype
ceoChange

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  "signal_type": "sec-8k",
  "signal_subtype": "ceoChange",
  "detected_at": "2026-06-02T08:18:23.126+00:00",
  "company": {
    "name": "West Pharmaceutical Services",
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  "data": {
    "detail": "The appointment of a new CEO, formerly COO at Thermo Fisher, often triggers a 90-day review of strategy, budgets, and vendors. This creates a prime opportunity for new solution providers to engage with leadership as they establish new operational priorities.",
    "metrics": {
      "timeframe": "next_quarter"
    },
    "summary": "West Pharmaceutical Services appoints Thermo Fisher exec Michel Lagarde as new CEO, effective Aug 31, 2026.",
    "excerpts": "On June 1, 2026, the Company announced the appointment of Michel Lagarde as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective August 31, 2026 (the “Start Date”), to replace Mr. Green in those roles.",
    "relevance": 1,
    "sentiment": "neutral",
    "confidence": "high",
    "source_url": "https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/105770/000010577026000080/wst-20260531.htm",
    "filing_date": "2026-06-01",
    "filing_year": 2026,
    "fiscal_year_end": "05/31",
    "sales_relevance": "Full vendor review - highest priority",
    "signal_category": "leadership",
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      "Patheon N.V.",
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