---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001003078-26-000094"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MSM"
cik: "0001003078"
company_name: "MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO INC"
filed_at: "2026-09-08T12:39:55+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-08T12:45:23.984395+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# MSC Industrial names Rob Kuhns as CFO, effective Sept 14

## Summary
- Robert Kuhns appointed EVP & CFO effective Sept 14, 2026; Greg Clark steps down as interim CFO, remains VP Finance & Corporate Controller.
- Kuhns previously CFO at TopBuild Corp (Mar 2022-Jul 2026) until its acquisition by QXO; 30+ years financial experience.
- Compensation: $650k base salary, 85% target bonus, $1.5M equity award, $1.5M sign-on RSUs vesting over 4 years.
- Kuhns will participate in Executive Severance Plan and Change in Control Severance Plan; standard indemnification agreement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001003078-26-000094
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MSM
- cik: 0001003078
- company_name: MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO INC
- filed_at: 2026-09-08T12:39:55+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1003078/000100307826000094/0001003078-26-000094-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1003078/000100307826000094/msm-20260908.htm

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