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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-021636"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SWK"
cik: "0000093556"
company_name: "STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC."
filed_at: "2026-01-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T08:18:23.512400+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Debra Crew named next Chair, Shane O'Kelly joins board, Andrea Ayers to retire

## Summary
- Andrea Ayers will retire from the board at the April 2026 annual meeting after 11+ years; no disagreement with the company.
- Debra Crew elected Lead Independent Director effective Jan 23, 2026; becomes non-executive Chair on Oct 1, 2026.
- Shane O'Kelly (President & CEO, Advance Auto Parts) appointed to board effective Jan 23, 2026; serves on Compensation and Corporate Governance committees.
- Donald Allan Jr. retires as Executive Chair on Oct 1, 2026, returning board to non-executive Chair structure as previously disclosed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-021636
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SWK
- cik: 0000093556
- company_name: STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-01-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/93556/000119312526021636/0001193125-26-021636-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/93556/000119312526021636/d75341d8k.htm

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