---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-307550"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NUE"
cik: "0000073309"
company_name: "NUCOR CORP"
filed_at: "2025-12-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T14:59:20.263577+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Nucor promotes CFO Laxton to President & COO; Sumoski to retire June 2026

## Summary
- Stephen D. Laxton named President and COO effective Jan 1, 2026; will remain CFO until successor appointed.
- David A. Sumoski steps down as COO on Jan 1, 2026, then serves as EVP until retirement on June 13, 2026.
- Laxton's annual base salary increases to $1,000,000; continues in senior officer incentive and retirement plans.
- Nucor will conduct a search for a new CFO; Laxton has been CFO and EVP since 2022.
- Sumoski's retirement is voluntary and part of ongoing succession planning after 30 years with the company.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-307550
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NUE
- cik: 0000073309
- company_name: NUCOR CORP
- filed_at: 2025-12-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/73309/000119312525307550/0001193125-25-307550-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/73309/000119312525307550/d85411d8k.htm

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