---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-239032"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LNN"
cik: "0000836157"
company_name: "LINDSAY CORP"
filed_at: "2025-10-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T04:02:10.904665+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lindsay appoints Sam Hinrichsen as CFO effective Jan 1, 2026, succeeding retiring Ketcham

## Summary
- Sam Hinrichsen appointed SVP & CFO effective Jan 1, 2026; joins as SVP on Nov 3, 2025.
- Previously Global VP of Finance & IR at Stepan Company, including serving as Interim CFO.
- Compensation: $450k base salary, target bonus 65% of base, $600k annual equity award, plus $100k signing bonus and $150k RSU grant.
- Succeeds Brian Ketcham, who is retiring at end of 2025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-239032
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LNN
- cik: 0000836157
- company_name: LINDSAY CORP
- filed_at: 2025-10-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/836157/000119312525239032/0001193125-25-239032-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/836157/000119312525239032/lnn-20251014.htm

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