US LNG equipment maker Chart Industries, which is being acquired by Baker Hughes, said that its president and CEO, Jill Evanko, will step down from her current roles in early 2026.
Chart said in a statement that Evanko accepted a new executive opportunity at a privately-owned company.
US-based provider of automation solutions, Duravant, said in a separate statement that Evanko has been named CEO, joining the company on January 5, 2026.
Evanko will continue as a senior advisor to Chart until the completion of the pending acquisition of the company by US energy services firm Baker Hughes to ensure a seamless transition of responsibilities and oversight, according to Chart.
Under Evanko’s leadership over the last nine years, Chart has “undergone a period of significant growth, as she helped architect the company’s long-term strategic focus on energy- and industrial end markets,” the company said.
Chart’s board intends to appoint an interim CEO from within the Chart organization.
Last month, shareholders of Chart Industries approved the pending $13.6 billion acquisition by Baker Hughes.
Chart said that the acquisition remains on track to close by mid-year 2026, subject to customary conditions and the receipt of the other applicable regulatory approvals.
