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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-030238"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DOV"
cik: "0000029905"
company_name: "DOVER Corp"
filed_at: "2024-02-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-06T05:00:56.213139+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Dover CEO Richard Tobin appointed Chairman; Michael Johnston becomes Lead Independent Director

## Summary
- Richard J. Tobin, President & CEO, appointed Chairman of the Board effective February 10, 2024.
- Michael F. Johnston, former Chairman, remains on Board as Lead Independent Director.
- Board amended Corporate Governance Guidelines to require a Lead Independent Director when Chair is not independent.
- All changes effective February 10, 2024.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-030238
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DOV
- cik: 0000029905
- company_name: DOVER Corp
- filed_at: 2024-02-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/29905/000119312524030238/0001193125-24-030238-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/29905/000119312524030238/d32068d8k.htm

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