---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950157-25-000898"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RRX"
cik: "0000082811"
company_name: "REGAL REXNORD CORP"
filed_at: "2025-10-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T01:11:20.247420+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Regal Rexnord CEO Louis Pinkham to step down by March 2026; board starts search

## Summary
- CEO Louis Pinkham will separate from role upon earlier of March 31, 2026 or appointment of successor; will serve as advisor until then.
- Board formed search committee of four independent directors; assisted by leading executive search firm.
- Pinkham’s tenure: enterprise value grew from ~$4.5B to $15B; total shareholder return ~100% including dividends.
- Departure treated as termination without cause under Executive Severance Policy; no dispute with company.
- Pinkham will receive base salary and continued equity vesting during advisory period if successor named before March 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950157-25-000898
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RRX
- cik: 0000082811
- company_name: REGAL REXNORD CORP
- filed_at: 2025-10-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/82811/000095015725000898/0000950157-25-000898-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/82811/000095015725000898/form8k.htm

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