---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-185484"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SWK"
cik: "0000093556"
company_name: "STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC."
filed_at: "2024-07-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T16:07:13.180356+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Stanley Black & Decker names Deborah Wintner CHRO; John Lucas departs July 31

## Summary
- John T. Lucas terminated without cause as CHRO effective July 31, 2024.
- Separation includes 12 months salary at $54,166.62/month, $400,000 lump sum, and extended benefits through 2025.
- Deborah K. Wintner appointed SVP, CHRO effective Aug 1, 2024; previously SVP HR Ops and CHRO Tools & Outdoor.
- Wintner has 30+ years HR experience, joined SWK in 2018, and served as interim CHRO.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-185484
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SWK
- cik: 0000093556
- company_name: STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC.
- filed_at: 2024-07-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/93556/000119312524185484/0001193125-24-185484-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/93556/000119312524185484/d809604d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-24-185484.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  John T. Lucas was terminated as Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer at STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC..
  - Action: terminated
  - Role: Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer
  source text: approved the termination of John T. Lucas, the Company’s Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer, without cause effective July 31, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/93556/000119312524185484/0001193125-24-185484-index.htm

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