CFO transition
Baxter International Inc. CFO transition: John Rogers to succeed Anita Zielinski
Baxter International Inc. reported in a Form 8-K filed August 19, 2026 that John Rogers will succeed Anita Zielinski as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective October 1, 2026.
In the filing's words
On August 18, 2026, Baxter International Inc. (the “Company”) appointed John Rogers as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), effective as of October 1, 2026 (the “Transition Date”).
Verbatim from sec.gov, Item 5.02. We quote departures; we do not characterize them.
| Company | Baxter International Inc. (BAX) |
|---|---|
| Event | Transition |
| Incoming | John Rogers |
| Outgoing | Anita Zielinski |
| Title in the filing | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
| Effective | October 1, 2026 |
| 8-K filed | August 19, 2026 |
| Internal promotion | No |
| Prior role (per filing) | CFO, Smith+Nephew plc |
| SEC CIK | 0000010456 |
Baxter International Inc. reported this change in a Form 8-K, Item 5.02, filed August 19, 2026. The filing's own words are quoted above.
Before and after at Baxter International Inc.
The adjacent records in the company's seat timeline.
Other records naming Anita Zielinski
1The outgoing officer on this record, matched by name. Career line.
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2Other moves filed that month at companies the roster files under SIC “Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus”.
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Sources
- sec.gov · SEC filing, Item 5.02 · accessed 2026-09-26
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