---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000072331-23-000161"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NDSN"
cik: "0000072331"
company_name: "NORDSON CORP"
filed_at: "2023-10-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-09T17:34:09.583500+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Nordson CFO Kelley moves to segment leader; Shamrock named interim CFO; Pembroke retiring

## Summary
- CFO Joseph Kelley appointed EVP of Industrial Precision Solutions segment, effective Nov 1, 2023.
- Jeffrey Pembroke retires effective Nov 1, 2023; Kelley succeeds him.
- Stephen Shamrock, VP & Corporate Controller, named interim CFO effective Nov 1 until successor found.
- Kelley received RSUs valued at $750,000; Shamrock received RSUs valued at $200,000, both cliff-vesting in 3 years.
- Shamrock to enter standard indemnification agreement; no family or conflict relationships disclosed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000072331-23-000161
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NDSN
- cik: 0000072331
- company_name: NORDSON CORP
- filed_at: 2023-10-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72331/000007233123000161/0000072331-23-000161-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72331/000007233123000161/ndsn-20231017.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000072331-23-000161.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Jeffrey A. Pembroke departed as Executive Vice President and Industrial Precision Solutions segment leader at NORDSON CORP.
  - Action: retire
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Industrial Precision Solutions segment leader
  source text: Jeffrey A. Pembroke, who announced his intention to retire on October 17, 2023 effective as of the Transition Date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72331/000007233123000161/0000072331-23-000161-index.htm
- Executive change
  Joseph P. Kelley was appointed as Executive Vice President and Industrial Precision Solutions segment leader at NORDSON CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Industrial Precision Solutions segment leader
  source text: Joseph P. Kelley, 51, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, has been appointed Executive Vice President and Industrial Precision Solutions segment leader effective November 1, 2023
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72331/000007233123000161/0000072331-23-000161-index.htm
- Executive change
  Stephen Shamrock was appointed as interim Chief Financial Officer at NORDSON CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: interim Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Vice President and Corporate Controller, Stephen Shamrock, 51, will be appointed as interim Chief Financial Officer effective as of the Transition Date
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72331/000007233123000161/0000072331-23-000161-index.htm

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