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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000109563-26-000035"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AIT"
cik: "0000109563"
company_name: "APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES INC"
filed_at: "2026-08-14T20:20:45+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-14T20:28:26.473101+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Applied Industrial elects Pamela Tomczik to board; Peter Wallace to retire

## Summary
- Pamela J. Tomczik, 52, elected to Applied Industrial board on Aug 11, 2026, term expiring Oct 2026.
- Tomczik is SVP, Treasurer & Business Development at Target Corp since Oct 2022; previously VP Corporate Development at Target.
- Peter C. Wallace to retire from board effective Oct 20, 2026 annual meeting, per retirement policy at age 72.
- Tomczik will receive standard non-employee director compensation and enter into indemnification agreement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000109563-26-000035
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AIT
- cik: 0000109563
- company_name: APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES INC
- filed_at: 2026-08-14T20:20:45+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/109563/000010956326000035/0000109563-26-000035-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/109563/000010956326000035/ait-20260811.htm

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