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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-021561"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TNC"
cik: "0000097134"
company_name: "TENNANT CO"
filed_at: "2026-02-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T23:20:43.337247+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Tennant SVP & Chief Transformation Officer Barb Balinski to retire Sept 3, 2026

## Summary
- Barb Balinski, age 62, gave notice of retirement on Feb 26, 2026.
- Retirement effective September 3, 2026; no replacement named.
- Balinski served as SVP, Chief Transformation Officer at Tennant.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-021561
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TNC
- cik: 0000097134
- company_name: TENNANT CO
- filed_at: 2026-02-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/97134/000110465926021561/0001104659-26-021561-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/97134/000110465926021561/tm267525d1_8k.htm

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