Graco Inc. filed a Form 8-K on September 14, 2026, disclosing that its Board of Directors appointed Richard B. Lewis as a new director, effective December 3, 2026, with an assignment to the Audit Committee.

Key Highlights

  • New director appointed: Richard B. Lewis was appointed to the Graco Inc. Board of Directors on September 11, 2026, effective December 3, 2026.
  • Director class: Mr. Lewis was appointed to the class of directors whose terms expire at the 2027 annual meeting of shareholders.
  • Committee assignment: Mr. Lewis was appointed to serve on the Board's Audit Committee, effective December 3, 2026.
  • Compensation: Mr. Lewis will receive standard director compensation as referenced in the Proxy Statement for the 2026 Annual Meeting.
  • Signed by: The filing was signed by Joseph James Humke, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary.

Graco Board Adds Lewis as Director and Audit Committee Member

According to the filing, the Board of Directors of Graco Inc. (NYSE:GGG), a Minnesota-incorporated company headquartered at 88 - 11th Avenue Northeast, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55413, acted on September 11, 2026, to appoint Richard B. Lewis as a director. His service on the Board becomes effective December 3, 2026. The company disclosed this action under Item 5.02 of the Form 8-K, which covers departures, elections, and appointments of directors and certain officers.

The filing states that Mr. Lewis has been placed in the class of directors whose terms expire at the 2027 annual meeting of shareholders. In addition to his seat on the Board, Mr. Lewis was appointed to serve on the Audit Committee, also effective December 3, 2026. The company noted that his compensation will follow the standard director compensation structure, as referenced in the Proxy Statement for the 2026 Annual Meeting, without specifying additional details in this filing.

The report was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 14, 2026, and was signed by Joseph James Humke in his capacity as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. The company also indicated that a press release dated September 11, 2026, was included as Exhibit 99.1.

What Was Disclosed

Graco Inc. disclosed the appointment of Richard B. Lewis to its Board of Directors and Audit Committee, effective December 3, 2026, with a director term running through the 2027 annual shareholder meeting. Standard director compensation will apply.