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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-151956"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SWK"
cik: "0000093556"
company_name: "STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC."
filed_at: "2025-06-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T15:15:59.070863+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Stanley Black & Decker names COO Christopher Nelson as next CEO effective Oct 1, 2025

## Summary
- Christopher Nelson, current COO and President of Tools & Outdoor, appointed President & CEO and Board member, effective October 1, 2025.
- Donald Allan Jr. becomes Executive Chairman on Oct 1, 2025, with planned retirement on September 30, 2026; Andrea Ayers becomes Lead Independent Director.
- Nelson receives $1.3M base salary, 160% target bonus, and $10.345M annual equity awards for 2026; severance equals 2x salary plus bonus.
- Allan receives $1.1M base salary, 150% target bonus, $6M annual equity for 2026, and benefits until age 65.
- Company reaffirms Q2 2025 GAAP and adjusted EPS expected better than prior 2025 planning assumptions from Q1 earnings call.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-151956
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SWK
- cik: 0000093556
- company_name: STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC.
- filed_at: 2025-06-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/93556/000119312525151956/0001193125-25-151956-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/93556/000119312525151956/d933064d8k.htm

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