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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000109563-23-000036"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AIT"
cik: "0000109563"
company_name: "APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES INC"
filed_at: "2023-03-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-17T09:57:11.802893+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Applied Industrial Technologies names Jon S. Ploetz as VP, General Counsel & Secretary

## Summary
- Jon S. Ploetz appointed Vice President – General Counsel & Secretary, effective March 28, 2023.
- Ploetz succeeds Fred D. Bauer, who retired after 30 years; Bauer served as Secretary through the search.
- Ploetz joins from Harsco Corporation (NYSE: HSC) where he was VP, Assistant General Counsel & Assistant Corporate Secretary.
- He brings over 20 years of legal experience including corporate governance, securities, and M&A.
- Ploetz will lead global legal affairs, governance, compliance, ESG, and corporate secretary duties.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000109563-23-000036
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AIT
- cik: 0000109563
- company_name: APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES INC
- filed_at: 2023-03-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/109563/000010956323000036/0000109563-23-000036-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/109563/000010956323000036/ait-20230328.htm

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