---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000109563-24-000106"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AIT"
cik: "0000109563"
company_name: "APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES INC"
filed_at: "2024-10-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T09:57:21.150832+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Richard M. Wagner appointed principal accounting officer at Applied Industrial Technologies

## Summary
- Effective after Oct 25, 2024, Wagner assumes principal accounting officer role from David K. Wells.
- Wagner, 56, has been Chief Accounting Officer & Controller since August 2024.
- Previously VP & CAO at Dentsply Sirona (2022-2024) and Hillrom Holdings (2018-2022).
- Wells remains Vice President – CFO & Treasurer and principal financial officer.
- No family relationships or reportable transactions with Applied's directors/officers.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000109563-24-000106
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AIT
- cik: 0000109563
- company_name: APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES INC
- filed_at: 2024-10-25T23:59:59+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/109563/000010956324000106/0000109563-24-000106-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/109563/000010956324000106/ait-20241025.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000109563-24-000106.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Richard M. Wagner was appointed as Principal Accounting Officer at APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Principal Accounting Officer
  source text: Effective after October 25, 2024, Richard M. Wagner is assuming the role of principal accounting officer of Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. ('Applied'), taking over for David K. Wells, Vice President – Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer of Applied, who will continue to be Applied’s principal financial officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/109563/000010956324000106/0000109563-24-000106-index.htm

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