Chart Industries CEO Jill Evanko to step down in early 2026

Chart Industries (NYSE: GTLS) announced that CEO Jill Evanko will step down from her position in early 2026 to accept a role at a privately owned company. Evanko will remain as a senior advisor until the completion of the pending acquisition by Baker Hughes (NASDAQ: BKR), expected by mid-2026.

The Chart Industries board plans to appoint an interim CEO from within the organization. Evanko has served as president and CEO for nine years, during which the company expanded into carbon capture and data center markets and completed the acquisition of Howden in 2023.

"On behalf of the entire Chart Board of Directors, I want to thank Jill for her innovative leadership and innumerable contributions to Chart over the past nine years," said Andrew Cichocki, Chairman of the Chart Board of Directors.

The Baker Hughes transaction has received approval from Chart shareholders, and the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act waiting period has expired. The deal remains subject to customary conditions and additional regulatory approvals.

Chart Industries designs and manufactures process technologies and equipment for gas and liquid molecule handling across clean energy applications. The company operates 65 global manufacturing locations and over 50 service centers worldwide.

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