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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950103-26-003679"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CXT"
cik: "0000025445"
company_name: "Crane NXT, Co."
filed_at: "2026-03-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T14:23:57.132384+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Crane NXT appoints Jeffrey Benck to board; James Tullis to step down at May annual meeting

## Summary
- Jeffrey Benck appointed director effective March 9, 2026; term expires at 2026 Annual Meeting.
- Benck is President and CEO of Benchmark Electronics (NYSE: BHE), with over 35 years tech experience.
- James Tullis will not stand for reelection; board service ends at May 21, 2026 Annual Meeting.
- Benck's compensation will follow the standard non-employee director program, prorated from start date.
- No arrangements or related-party transactions exist between Benck and the company.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950103-26-003679
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CXT
- cik: 0000025445
- company_name: Crane NXT, Co.
- filed_at: 2026-03-12T23:59:59+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/25445/000095010326003679/0000950103-26-003679-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/25445/000095010326003679/dp243056_8k.htm

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