1. Thomas Szlosek joins Seagate's Board of Directors in 2025. 2. Szlosek has 30 years of global financial leadership experience. 3. He brings expertise from multiple Fortune 500 companies. 4. The appointment may strengthen Seagate's financial governance. 5. Seagate continues to innovate in mass-capacity data storage.
Tom Szlosek’s extensive experience may enhance board governance and strategic direction, potentially attracting investor confidence. In the past, board appointments with deep industry knowledge have positively impacted stock performance.
A strong addition to the board can align with growth and innovation strategies that enhance financial performance in the long-term, making this appointment noteworthy.
The long-term effects of improved governance and strategic oversight often manifest gradually, as seen with other tech firms that saw stock gains post-execution of new oversight strategies.
Seagate Technology Holdings plc (NASDAQ:STX) (the "Company" or "Seagate"), a leading innovator of mass-capacity data storage, announced today that Thomas (Tom) Szlosek has been appointed to the company's Board of Directors, and to serve on the Audit and Finance Committee of the Board, effective August 23, 2025.
"I am excited to welcome Tom to Seagate's Board of Directors," said Mike Cannon, Seagate's Board Chair. "Tom's deep financial expertise and broad operational experience across multiple Fortune 500 companies spanning a diverse set of industries make him a strong addition to our Board."
Mr. Szlosek brings over 30 years of global financial leadership experience across the technology, manufacturing, consumer and service industries. Since August 2023, he has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of AutoNation, Inc., one of the largest automotive retailers in the United States. Previously, Mr. Szlosek held the roles of EVP and CFO at Avantor Inc., a global provider of products and services addressing the life sciences and advanced technology industries, as well as Senior Vice President and CFO at Honeywell International. During his tenure at Honeywell, Mr. Szlosek spent over a decade in various leadership positions with increasing responsibilities. Earlier in his career, he held multiple senior finance roles at General Electric and began his professional journey in audit with Price Waterhouse Coopers.
Mr. Szlosek currently serves on the board of RXO Inc., a provider of brokered transportation solutions and has previously served on the board of Janus International Group.
Mr. Szlosek is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a bachelor's degree in Accounting from the State University of New York at Geneseo.
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