---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-191476"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SWK"
cik: "0000093556"
company_name: "STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC."
filed_at: "2022-07-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T17:09:45.452843+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Stanley Black & Decker Tools head steps down; Robert Raff named acting president

## Summary
- Jaime Ramirez, EVP and President Tools & Storage, will step down effective July 22, 2022, to pursue external opportunities.
- Robert Raff, a 20-year company veteran and Head of Stanley Outdoor Integration, appointed Acting EVP and President, Tools.
- Raff will work with CEO Donald Allan to drive execution of core business strategy, focusing on Tools investments.
- Heidrick & Struggles retained to conduct internal and external search for a permanent successor.
- Allan expressed confidence in Raff's experience leading Security, Convergent Security, and Tools segments.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-191476
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SWK
- cik: 0000093556
- company_name: STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC.
- filed_at: 2022-07-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/93556/000119312522191476/0001193125-22-191476-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/93556/000119312522191476/d375445d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Jamie Ramirez departed as Executive Vice President and President, Tools & Storage at STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC..
  - Action: step down
  - Role: Executive Vice President and President, Tools & Storage
  source text: On July 6, 2022, Jamie Ramirez, Executive Vice President and President, Tools & Storage, notified Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (the “Company”) of his intention to step down from his role to pursue opportunities outside of the Company, effective July 22, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/93556/000119312522191476/0001193125-22-191476-index.htm

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