---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000080420-25-000087"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "POWL"
cik: "0000080420"
company_name: "POWELL INDUSTRIES INC"
filed_at: "2025-07-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T04:47:08.929609+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Powell Industries appoints Mark W. Smith to board, effective August 1, 2025

## Summary
- Board size increased from 8 to 9; Smith fills newly created directorship.
- Term expires at 2027 annual meeting; Smith will serve on Audit Committee.
- Initial stock award of $50,000 (50% prorated annual grant) vests from August 1, 2025.
- No arrangements or transactions requiring disclosure under Item 404(a).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000080420-25-000087
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: POWL
- cik: 0000080420
- company_name: POWELL INDUSTRIES INC
- filed_at: 2025-07-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/80420/000008042025000087/0000080420-25-000087-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/80420/000008042025000087/powl-20250718.htm

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