---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000042888-26-000114"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GGG"
cik: "0000042888"
company_name: "GRACO INC"
filed_at: "2026-06-15T12:41:34+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-15T12:45:07.064528+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Graco appoints Lincoln Electric CEO Steven B. Hedlund to board, effective Sept 10, 2026

## Summary
- Steven B. Hedlund, President & CEO of Lincoln Electric (Nasdaq: LECO), appointed to Graco's board.
- Appointment effective September 10, 2026; will serve on Audit and Management Organization & Compensation committees.
- Will receive standard director compensation with prorated initial equity award for partial year service.
- Hedlund brings experience in manufacturing, global go-to-market strategy, and value creation from Lincoln Electric and prior roles.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000042888-26-000114
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GGG
- cik: 0000042888
- company_name: GRACO INC
- filed_at: 2026-06-15T12:41:34+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/42888/000004288826000114/0000042888-26-000114-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/42888/000004288826000114/ggg-20260612.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000042888-26-000114
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000042888-26-000114.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000042888-26-000114.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Steven B. Hedlund was appointed as director at GRACO INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: director
  source text: On June 12, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Graco Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Mr. Steven B. Hedlund to serve as a director of the Company, effective September 10, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/42888/000004288826000114/0000042888-26-000114-index.htm

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