Claudius Sokenu, EVP and Chief Legal & Compliance Officer of Avantor, Inc. (NYSE:AVTR), filed a Form 4 on November 3, 2026, disclosing a grant of 62,305 restricted stock units on October 30, 2026, at a price of $0.

Key Highlights

  • Grant date: October 30, 2026, with 62,305 restricted stock units acquired at $0.
  • Vesting schedule: The RSUs vest in three equal annual installments beginning on October 30, 2027, according to the filing.
  • Post-transaction ownership: Following the grant, Sokenu directly holds 313,533 shares of Avantor common stock.
  • Transaction code: The filing reports an "A" (acquisition) code with no cash consideration paid.
  • Signing authority: The form was signed by Scott Baker by power of attorney for Claudius Sokenu on November 3, 2026.

Avantor RSU Grant to Chief Legal Officer Claudius Sokenu

According to the Form 4 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on November 3, 2026, Claudius Sokenu, identified as EVP and Chief Legal & Compliance Officer of Avantor, Inc. (NYSE:AVTR), received a grant of 62,305 restricted stock units on October 30, 2026. The filing records the acquisition under transaction code "A" with a price of $0, indicating no purchase consideration was paid by the reporting person for these units.

The filing's explanation of responses states that the grant "reflects a grant of restricted stock units that vest in three equal annual installments beginning on October 30, 2027." Following this transaction, Sokenu's directly held beneficial ownership of Avantor common stock stands at 313,533 shares, as reported in Table I of the filing. No derivative securities transactions were reported in Table II.

The form was filed by one reporting person and was signed by Scott Baker acting by power of attorney for Claudius Sokenu. The filing does not indicate that the transaction was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1(c) plan, as that checkbox was not selected.

What Was Disclosed

Avantor's EVP and Chief Legal & Compliance Officer, Claudius Sokenu, disclosed receipt of 62,305 RSUs on October 30, 2026, vesting in three equal annual installments from October 30, 2027, bringing his direct beneficial ownership to 313,533 shares.