---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000072331-22-000094"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NDSN"
cik: "0000072331"
company_name: "NORDSON CORP"
filed_at: "2022-09-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T09:33:31.335461+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Nordson appoints Dr. Milton Morris to board of directors

## Summary
- Dr. Milton Morris, recently retired CEO of Neuspera Medical, elected to board effective Sept 15, 2022; will serve on Audit Committee.
- Morris brings medical device innovation experience; board cites potential to support Nordson's expansion in medical devices via acquisitions.
- Morris replaces departing director Arthur George, bringing board to nine members.
- He received prorated compensation and 79 RSUs under the company's stock plan; independence confirmed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000072331-22-000094
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NDSN
- cik: 0000072331
- company_name: NORDSON CORP
- filed_at: 2022-09-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72331/000007233122000094/0000072331-22-000094-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72331/000007233122000094/ndsn-20220915.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000072331-22-000094
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000072331-22-000094.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000072331-22-000094.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Dr. Milton M. Morris was elected as Director at NORDSON CORP.
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Director
  source text: On September 15, 2022, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Nordson Corporation (the “Company”) elected Dr. Milton M. Morris as a Director
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72331/000007233122000094/0000072331-22-000094-index.htm

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