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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001037646-26-000005"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MTD"
cik: "0001037646"
company_name: "METTLER TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC/"
filed_at: "2026-01-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T09:27:54.135520+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Mettler-Toledo appoints former STERIS CFO Michael Tokich to Board

## Summary
- Michael J. Tokich appointed to Board, effective February 5, 2026.
- Tokich served as SVP and CFO of STERIS plc for 17 years; now Senior Financial Advisor.
- Board size increased from 9 to 10 directors effective same date.
- Tokich qualifies as independent under NYSE standards; compensation aligns with other independent directors.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001037646-26-000005
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MTD
- cik: 0001037646
- company_name: METTLER TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC/
- filed_at: 2026-01-20T23:59:59+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/1037646/000103764626000005/0001037646-26-000005-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1037646/000103764626000005/mtd-20260116.htm

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