Azenta, Inc. announced a CEO succession plan, under which CEO Dr. Stephen Schwartz will be retiring from Azenta after more than 14 years of service. Dr. Schwartz will continue to serve as CEO until a successor is appointed to ensure a smooth transition. Dr. Schwartz's retirement follows a discussion with the Board as part of the company's active succession planning process.

In connection with that process, the Board has initiated a search to identify Azenta's next CEO, and has engaged Heidrick & Struggles, a leading executive search firm, to assist in the process of identifying and evaluating candidates. Dr. Stephen Schwartz joined Azenta in April 2010 as President and was appointed CEO in August 2010. During his tenure as CEO of Azenta, Dr, Schwartz oversaw the $3 billion sale of Azenta's Semiconductor Solutions business to Thomas H. Lee Partners, and established Azenta as a global, pure-play life sciences company with annual revenue of over $600 million.

From November 2018 to January 2024, Dr. Schwartz served on the board of directors of Spire Inc., a publicly traded natural gas company. Dr. Schwartz received his BSEE, MSEE, and Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Purdue University. He also holds an MBA from the University of Chicago.