---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-281504"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ROK"
cik: "0001024478"
company_name: "ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC"
filed_at: "2023-11-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T22:28:00.980090+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Director Steven R. Kalmanson to retire at Feb 2024 annual meeting; board reduced to 10

## Summary
- Steven R. Kalmanson notified Board on Nov 16, 2023 he will not stand for re-election at Feb 6, 2024 annual meeting.
- Kalmanson will serve until his term ends immediately before the annual meeting.
- Board reduced number of directors from 11 to 10, effective immediately before the annual meeting.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-281504
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ROK
- cik: 0001024478
- company_name: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC
- filed_at: 2023-11-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1024478/000119312523281504/0001193125-23-281504-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1024478/000119312523281504/d384885d8k.htm

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- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-281504.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-281504.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Steven R. Kalmanson departed as director at ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC.
  - Action: retire and not stand for re-election
  - Role: director
  source text: On November 16, 2023, Steven R. Kalmanson notified the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Rockwell Automation, Inc. (the “Company”) that he plans to retire and not stand for re-election as director at the Annual Meeting of Shareowners to be held on February 6, 2024 (the “Annual Meeting”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1024478/000119312523281504/0001193125-23-281504-index.htm

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