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Waters 8-K Report, Executive Changes (Aug 21, 2026)

Reports
Leadership Changes·Other Events
Filing Date
Filed August 21, 2026
Period End
August 17, 2026
Security
WAT
In the record · 2016–202610-K1210-Q338-K109

WAT filed 12 annual reports (10-K), 33 quarterly reports (10-Q) and 109 current reports (8-K) between 2016 and 2026.

  1. Leadership change8-K · Jul ’17Jul ’17
  2. Material agreement8-K · Sep ’19Sep ’19
  3. Leadership change8-K · Oct ’21Oct ’21
  4. Material agreement8-K · Jul ’25Jul ’25

01—Abstract

Summary

Summary of the 8-K filed August 21, 2026. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.

Waters Corporation filed an Item 5.02 and Item 8.01 Form 8-K disclosing a senior leadership change in its Analytical Sciences Division.

Robert L. Carpio III notified the company on August 17, 2026, of his decision to resign as Senior Vice President, Waters Analytical Sciences Division, to pursue other opportunities. He relinquished his duties in that role effective August 20, 2026.

Tina Wu, currently Senior Vice President, Waters Materials Sciences Division and President, China, will assume the role of Senior Vice President, Waters Analytical Sciences Division. Ms. Wu joined the company in June 2026 after more than 20 years at DuPont (NYSE: DD), where she held senior leadership positions running businesses with approximately $1 billion to $2.3 billiona in annual net sales, most recently as Global Vice President, President of DuPont Mobility & Materials since 2021.

The filing does not describe financial results, guidance, compensation terms for either executive, or any effect of the transition on operations. For investors, the key takeaway is an internal leadership transition in a major business unit, with an experienced industrial executive stepping into the role.

02—Key points

Key Highlights

  1. Robert L. Carpio III resigned as Senior Vice President, Waters Analytical Sciences Division, notified August 17, 2026, to pursue other opportunities.
  2. Carpio relinquished his duties in the role effective August 20, 2026.
  3. Tina Wu, SVP, Waters Materials Sciences Division and President, China, will assume the Analytical Sciences Division SVP role.
  4. Wu joined Waters in June 2026 after more than 20 years at DuPont (NYSE: DD).
  5. At DuPont, Wu ran businesses with approximately $1 billion to $2.3 billion in annual net sales, most recently as Global Vice President, President of DuPont Mobility & Materials since 2021.
  6. The filing discloses no compensation terms, financial results, or guidance related to the leadership change.

03—Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Why did Robert L. Carpio III leave Waters?

    The filing states that Carpio resigned to pursue other opportunities. It gives no further detail on the reasons.

  2. Who is replacing Carpio as head of the Analytical Sciences Division?

    Tina Wu, currently Senior Vice President, Waters Materials Sciences Division and President, China, will assume the role of Senior Vice President, Waters Analytical Sciences Division.

  3. What is Tina Wu's background?

    Wu has more than two decades of experience leading business-to-business organizations spanning research and development, commercial operations and manufacturing. She spent over 20 years at DuPont, most recently as Global Vice President, President of DuPont Mobility & Materials since 2021, and joined Waters in June 2026.

  4. When did the leadership change take effect?

    Carpio relinquished his duties effective August 20, 2026. The filing does not state a specific effective date for Wu's assumption of the role.

  5. Does the filing disclose compensation for the new executive?

    No. The filing does not disclose compensation arrangements for Tina Wu or Robert L. Carpio III.

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