Graco 任命 Donaldson CEO Richard B. Lewis 为新任外部董事（12月3日生效），属例行董事会增补

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM
8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
September 11, 2026
Graco Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Minnesota
001-09249
41-0285640
(State or other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
88 - 11th Avenue Northeast
Minneapolis
,
Minnesota
55413
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(612)
623-6000
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)
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Common Stock
GGG
The New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule
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Item 5.02.
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On September 11, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Graco Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Mr. Richard B. Lewis to serve as a director of the Company, effective December 3, 2026. Mr. Lewis was appointed to the class of directors whose terms expire at the 2027 annual meeting of shareholders of the Company.
Mr. Lewis has been appointed to serve on the Board’s Audit Committee, effective December 3, 2026. In connection with his appointment, Mr. Lewis will be receiving the standard director compensation as referenced in our Proxy Statement for the 2026 Annual Meeting.
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits
99.1
Press Release dated September 11, 2026.
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (included within the Inline XBRL document).
Signature
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
GRACO INC.
Date:
September 14, 2026
By:
/s/ Joseph James Humke
Joseph James Humke
Its: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

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EX-99.1
EX-99.1
Exhibit 99.1
Graco Inc. Appoints Richard B. Lewis to the Board of Directors
September 11, 2026
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 11,
2026-- Graco Inc.
(NYSE:GGG)
announced today that Richard B. Lewis has been appointed as a member of the company’s Board of Directors, effective December 3, 2026.
Mr. Lewis is President and Chief Executive Officer of Donaldson Company, Inc.
(NYSE: DCI)
, a leading worldwide provider of innovative filtration
products and solutions, a role he has held since March 2026. He also serves on its board of directors. Previously, he was Donaldson’s Chief Operating Officer and held a broad range of senior leadership roles across the organization, including
overseeing global operations and serving as President of its Mobile Solutions and Life Sciences businesses. Mr. Lewis holds a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from the University of Louisville and a Master of Business Administration
from Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis.
“Rich’s operational and commercial experience and his successful track record in
senior leadership positions at a public manufacturing company make him an excellent fit for the Graco Board. He has played an integral role in developing and executing successful strategies in a global organization,” said J. Kevin Gilligan,
Graco’s Chairman of the Board. “On behalf of our Board and Directors, I am pleased to welcome Rich to Graco.”
Mr. Lewis will serve on
the company’s Audit Committee.
ABOUT GRACO
Graco Inc. supplies technology and expertise for the management of fluids and coatings in both industrial and commercial applications. It designs, manufactures
and markets systems and equipment to move, measure, control, dispense and spray fluid and powder materials. A recognized leader in its specialties, Minneapolis-based Graco serves customers around the world in the manufacturing, processing,
construction, and maintenance industries. For additional information about Graco Inc., please visit us at
www.graco.com
.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Meredith Sobieck, 763-353-1498
Meredith_A_Sobieck@graco.com
Source: Graco Inc.