Cencora, Inc. 8-K

What Happened
Cencora, Inc. filed an 8-K on June 15, 2026 announcing that Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Silvana Battaglia will retire effective July 12, 2026. Battaglia will remain with the company in an advisory capacity through the end of 2026. Samantha L. Hammock, formerly EVP and Chief Human Resources Officer at Verizon Communications Inc., will join Cencora as Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer effective July 13, 2026. The company also issued a press release on June 15, 2026 disclosing the change.

Key Details

• Silvana Battaglia retirement effective July 12, 2026; advisory role through December 31, 2026.
• Samantha L. Hammock starts as EVP & CHRO on July 13, 2026.
• Company states Battaglia’s retirement was not due to any disagreement related to operations, policies or practices.
• Announcement made via press release attached to the 8-K (Exhibit 99.1) on June 15, 2026.

Why It Matters
This is a planned leadership transition in Cencora’s HR function—important for investors because HR leadership affects talent strategy, organizational stability and execution of workforce-related initiatives. The quick handoff (successor starts the day after the retirement) and Battaglia’s advisory role through year-end aim to provide continuity and reduce operational disruption.