---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000029644-24-000170"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DCI"
cik: "0000029644"
company_name: "DONALDSON Co INC"
filed_at: "2024-10-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T09:26:50.340990+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Donaldson appoints Brad Pogalz as CFO, succeeding retiring Scott Robinson

## Summary
- Brad Pogalz promoted to CFO from VP Finance – Global FP&A, effective Nov 1, 2024.
- Scott Robinson retires as CFO Oct 31, 2024; will remain employed through Dec 6, 2024.
- Pogalz receives base salary of $500,000, annual cash incentive target of 60% of base, and LTI awards totaling ~$549,900.
- Robinson continues base salary of $625,000 and pro-rated FY2025 cash incentive at 75% target.
- Succession is planned and orderly; no change to executive compensation program.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000029644-24-000170
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DCI
- cik: 0000029644
- company_name: DONALDSON Co INC
- filed_at: 2024-10-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/29644/000002964424000170/0000029644-24-000170-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/29644/000002964424000170/dci-20241025.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000029644-24-000170.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Brad Pogalz was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at DONALDSON Co INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On October 29, 2024, Donaldson Company, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the appointment of Brad Pogalz as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, effective November 1, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/29644/000002964424000170/0000029644-24-000170-index.htm
- Executive change
  Scott Robinson resigned as Chief Financial Officer at DONALDSON Co INC.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Mr. Pogalz succeeds Scott Robinson, who, on October 25, 2024, gave notice of his retirement from the Company, resigning from the office of Chief Financial Officer effective at the close of business on October 31, 2024, and retiring from his employment effective at the close of business on December 6, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/29644/000002964424000170/0000029644-24-000170-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.