---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-132606"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SWK"
cik: "0000093556"
company_name: "STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC."
filed_at: "2023-05-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-16T04:28:24.246048+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Stanley Black & Decker appoints Chris Nelson as COO and President of Tools & Outdoor effective June 14

## Summary
- Chris Nelson appointed COO, EVP, and President of Tools & Outdoor effective June 14, 2023; succeeds interim co-presidents Raff and Wyatt.
- Compensation includes $850k base salary, $5.5M RSU grant, 120% target bonus, and $3.6M annual equity grants.
- Robert Raff remains Chief Commercial Officer; John Wyatt becomes SVP, Strategy and Integration.
- Nelson previously President of Carrier's HVAC segment; 25+ years leadership experience.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-132606
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SWK
- cik: 0000093556
- company_name: STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC.
- filed_at: 2023-05-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/93556/000119312523132606/0001193125-23-132606-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/93556/000119312523132606/d157308d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Christopher J. Nelson was appointed as Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President and President Tools & Outdoor at STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President and President Tools & Outdoor
  source text: appointment by the Board of Directors of Christopher J. Nelson, 53, as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President and President Tools & Outdoor, to be effective on or about June 14, 2023
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/93556/000119312523132606/0001193125-23-132606-index.htm
- Executive change
  Robert H. Raff changed role as Chief Commercial Officer, Tools & Outdoor at STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC..
  - Action: role change
  - Role: Chief Commercial Officer, Tools & Outdoor
  source text: Robert H. Raff, the Company’s current Interim Co-President & Chief Commercial Officer, Tools & Outdoor, who will continue to serve as Chief Commercial Officer, Tools & Outdoor
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/93556/000119312523132606/0001193125-23-132606-index.htm
- Executive change
  John H. Wyatt changed role as Senior Vice President, Strategy and Integration at STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC..
  - Action: role change
  - Role: Senior Vice President, Strategy and Integration
  source text: John H. Wyatt, the Company’s current Co-President & Senior Vice President, Tools & Outdoor, who will become Senior Vice President, Strategy and Integration
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/93556/000119312523132606/0001193125-23-132606-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.