---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001003078-26-000050"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MSM"
cik: "0001003078"
company_name: "MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO INC"
filed_at: "2026-03-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T22:29:12.865992+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# MSC Industrial elects Reuben Slone to board as independent director

## Summary
- Reuben Slone elected to MSC Industrial's Board of Directors effective March 2, 2026, increasing board size from 10 to 11.
- Slone receives $100,000 annual retainer and $137,500 in restricted stock units vesting over one year.
- Slone brings supply chain expertise; formerly EVP Supply Chain at Advance Auto Parts and SVP at Walgreens Boots Alliance.
- He will serve on the Audit Committee as an independent director.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001003078-26-000050
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MSM
- cik: 0001003078
- company_name: MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO INC
- filed_at: 2026-03-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1003078/000100307826000050/0001003078-26-000050-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1003078/000100307826000050/msm-20260302.htm

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