---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001157523-21-001461"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EPAC"
cik: "0000006955"
company_name: "ENERPAC TOOL GROUP CORP"
filed_at: "2021-12-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T04:38:44.094335+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Enerpac Tool Group removes EVP COO and EVP GC roles effective Dec 10, names acting GC

## Summary
- John Jeffrey Schmaling (EVP COO) and Fabrizio Rasetti (EVP GC & Secretary) to depart Dec 10, 2021.
- Actions taken to simplify and flatten organizational structure; no replacements named.
- James Denis (Asst GC) appointed Acting General Counsel effective Dec 10, 2021.
- Both departing officers eligible for severance under the Senior Officer Severance Plan.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001157523-21-001461
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EPAC
- cik: 0000006955
- company_name: ENERPAC TOOL GROUP CORP
- filed_at: 2021-12-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/6955/000115752321001461/0001157523-21-001461-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/6955/000115752321001461/a52543044.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001157523-21-001461
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001157523-21-001461.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001157523-21-001461.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  John Jeffrey Schmaling departed as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at ENERPAC TOOL GROUP CORP.
  - Action: will no longer serve
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
  source text: notified John Jeffrey Schmaling that he will no longer serve as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/6955/000115752321001461/0001157523-21-001461-index.htm

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