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accession: "0000815556-24-000039"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FAST"
cik: "0000815556"
company_name: "FASTENAL CO"
filed_at: "2024-10-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T13:30:40.707849+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
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materiality_score: 0.4
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Fastenal promotes Donnalee Papenfuss to EVP Strategy & Communications effective Nov 1

## Summary
- Papenfuss, a 25-year Fastenal veteran, promoted to newly created Executive Vice President role.
- She previously served as VP of Contract Development and Support from Feb 2014 to Oct 2024.
- Will lead marketing, strategic initiatives in technology, sales, ESG, and enhance communications.
- CEO Dan Florness expressed excitement for the vision and leadership she will bring.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000815556-24-000039
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FAST
- cik: 0000815556
- company_name: FASTENAL CO
- filed_at: 2024-10-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/815556/000081555624000039/0000815556-24-000039-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/815556/000081555624000039/fast-20241017.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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