John S. Fischer was promoted to General Counsel and Secretary of Avanos Medical on July 27, 2026, according to an SEC filing.
| Name | John S. Fischer |
|---|---|
| Role | General Counsel and Secretary |
| Company | Avanos Medical |
| Industry | Medical Devices |
| Location | Alpharetta, GA |
| Move | Internal promotion |
| Date | July 27, 2026 |
| Source | an SEC filing |
After Avanos Medical’s merger closed, the company appointed John S. Fischer General Counsel and Secretary on July 27, 2026. He had been Vice President, Head of Legal and Secretary since October 2025, and joined Avanos in December 2021, serving as Deputy General Counsel from April 2022. (Source: an SEC filing.)
Who is the General Counsel and Secretary of Avanos Medical?
John S. Fischer took the General Counsel and Secretary role at Avanos Medical in July 2026, as reported by an SEC filing. Legal leadership changes often, so check Avanos Medical’s own leadership page for the latest. If you know of a newer move, tell us and we will update the directory.
More legal leadership moves at Avanos Medical
- Moji James Named General Counsel of Avanos Medical (July 22, 2021)
Other general counsel moves in July 2026
- Erin Abrams Steps Down as Chief Legal Officer of Via Transportation (July 27, 2026)
- Matt Levine Named Chief Legal Officer of Via Transportation (July 27, 2026)
- Mary Mabey Steps Down as Senior Vice President and General Counsel of ATN International (July 27, 2026)
- Jack N. Melamed Named Interim Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary of Fortune Brands Innovations (July 24, 2026)
- Hiranda S. Donoghue Steps Down as Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary of Fortune Brands Innovations (July 24, 2026)
- David Haddock Named Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Pediatrix Medical Group (July 24, 2026)
- Mary Ann E. Moore Steps Down as Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Administrative Officer and Secretary of Pediatrix Medical Group (July 21, 2026)
- R. Colby Slaughter Steps Down as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Rayonier Advanced Materials (July 20, 2026)
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Source: an SEC filing. InhouseBlog summarizes publicly reported general counsel moves and links to the original report.
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