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Get filing alertsGraco appoints Donaldson CEO Richard B. Lewis to board and audit committee
Filed September 14, 2026 · Period ending September 11, 2026 · ~1 min read
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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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