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NYSE: GGG GRACO INC 8-K

Graco appoints Donaldson CEO Richard B. Lewis to board and audit committee

Filed September 14, 2026 · Period ending September 11, 2026 · ~1 min read

4 key changes 1 section

Key Changes

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    Richard B. Lewis, President and CEO of Donaldson Company, joins Graco's board effective December 3, 2026.

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    Lewis will serve on the Audit Committee, which oversees financial reporting and the independent auditor.

  • low

    He will serve in the class of directors whose terms expire at the 2027 annual meeting.

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    Lewis will receive standard director compensation as referenced in the 2026 Proxy Statement.

Summary

Graco Inc. has appointed Richard B. Lewis to its Board of Directors, effective December 3, 2026. Lewis is currently President and CEO of Donaldson Company, a role he has held since March 2026, and previously served as Donaldson's COO. He brings deep operational and commercial experience in industrial manufacturing.

Lewis will serve on the Board's Audit Committee, which oversees financial reporting, internal controls, and the independent auditor. His appointment adds an independent director with relevant industry expertise to Graco's governance structure. This is a routine board refresh with no immediate concerns. Lewis will receive standard director compensation as outlined in the 2026 Proxy Statement.

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Event · Exhibit 99.1

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Added Board appointment medium

Added in current filing · view on EDGAR →

Richard B. Lewis has been appointed as a member of the company’s Board of Directors, effective December 3, 2026.

Graco adds a new independent director with deep operational and commercial experience in industrial manufacturing. Lewis is currently President and CEO of Donaldson Company, a role he has held since March 2026, and previously served as Donaldson's COO.

Added Committee assignment medium

Added in current filing · view on EDGAR →

Mr. Lewis will serve on the company’s Audit Committee.

The new director will join the Audit Committee, which oversees financial reporting, internal controls, and the independent auditor. This assignment signals the board's confidence in his financial and operational oversight capabilities.

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