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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000072331-25-000088"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NDSN"
cik: "0000072331"
company_name: "NORDSON CORP"
filed_at: "2025-07-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T06:48:37.304652+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Nordson appoints Joseph M. Rutledge as VP and Chief Accounting Officer

## Summary
- Joseph M. Rutledge appointed VP and Chief Accounting Officer effective July 14, 2025.
- Stephen Shamrock ceased as VP and CAO and separated from company on July 10, 2025.
- Rutledge previously served as VP and assistant controller at Eaton Corporation (ETN) for 15 years.
- No family relationships or reportable transactions with Rutledge disclosed.
- Rutledge will oversee Nordson's accounting operations and financial reporting.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000072331-25-000088
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NDSN
- cik: 0000072331
- company_name: NORDSON CORP
- filed_at: 2025-07-14T23:59:59+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/72331/000007233125000088/0000072331-25-000088-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72331/000007233125000088/ndsn-20250710.htm

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