---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-126007"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GRC"
cik: "0000042682"
company_name: "GORMAN RUPP CO"
filed_at: "2023-04-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-16T06:52:30.321759+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Gorman-Rupp elects Charmaine R. Riggins to Board; Taylor retires after 20 years

## Summary
- Charmaine R. Riggins, CEO of Loparex LLC, elected as independent director at April 27 annual meeting.
- Riggins will serve on Compensation and Governance/Nominating Committees.
- Rick R. Taylor did not stand for re-election, ending 20-year director tenure since 2003.
- Shareholders approved advisory say-on-pay (83.4% for) and ratified Ernst & Young as auditor.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-126007
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GRC
- cik: 0000042682
- company_name: GORMAN RUPP CO
- filed_at: 2023-04-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/42682/000119312523126007/0001193125-23-126007-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/42682/000119312523126007/d472539d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  GORMAN RUPP CO shareholders approved Approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named Executive Officers. at the 2023-04-27 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-04-27
  source text: Approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named Executive Officers.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/42682/000119312523126007/0001193125-23-126007-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  GORMAN RUPP CO shareholders approved Fix the number of Directors of the Company at nine and to elect nine Directors to hold office until the next Annual Meeting of Shareholders and until their successors are elected and qualified. at the 2023-04-27 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-04-27
  source text: Fix the number of Directors of the Company at nine and to elect nine Directors to hold office until the next Annual Meeting of Shareholders and until their successors are elected and qualified.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/42682/000119312523126007/0001193125-23-126007-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  GORMAN RUPP CO shareholders approved Ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accountants for the Company during the year ending December 31, 2023. at the 2023-04-27 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-04-27
  source text: Ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accountants for the Company during the year ending December 31, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/42682/000119312523126007/0001193125-23-126007-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  GORMAN RUPP CO shareholders approved Approve, on an advisory basis, the frequency of future advisory votes on the compensation of the Company’s named Executive Officers; at the 2023-04-27 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay frequency
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-04-27
  source text: Approve, on an advisory basis, the frequency of future advisory votes on the compensation of the Company’s named Executive Officers;
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/42682/000119312523126007/0001193125-23-126007-index.htm

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