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accession: "0000913142-26-000003"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BDC"
cik: "0000913142"
company_name: "BELDEN INC."
filed_at: "2026-01-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T11:36:29.611614+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Belden appoints Brad Dineley as EVP – Chief Digital and Operations Officer effective Jan 5, 2026

## Summary
- Brad Dineley, 53, named EVP – Chief Digital and Operations Officer, reporting to CEO.
- Previously VP of Operations Excellence at TE Connectivity; earlier roles at Schaeffler Group.
- Will participate in the Belden Executive Severance Plan as an executive officer.
- Appointment effective January 5, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000913142-26-000003
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BDC
- cik: 0000913142
- company_name: BELDEN INC.
- filed_at: 2026-01-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/913142/000091314226000003/0000913142-26-000003-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/913142/000091314226000003/bdc-20260105.htm

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