---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-053140"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GHM"
cik: "0000716314"
company_name: "GRAHAM CORP"
filed_at: "2026-02-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T02:37:55.954855+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Graham Corp announces VP/GM Alan Smith retirement; William Zmyndak, new CIO and CHRO appointed

## Summary
- Alan Smith, VP and GM of Graham Manufacturing, to retire effective April 1, 2026; will serve as advisor.
- William Zmyndak appointed Deputy GM; to assume VP/GM role upon Smith's retirement. 30+ yrs experience.
- Keith Oufnac appointed Chief Information Officer; 20+ yrs digital transformation and cybersecurity experience.
- Rachel Jaakkola appointed Chief Human Resources Officer; over decade of HR leadership in aerospace/defense.
- Succession planned: Smith transitions to advisory role; Zmyndak, Oufnac, Jaakkola join leadership team.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-053140
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GHM
- cik: 0000716314
- company_name: GRAHAM CORP
- filed_at: 2026-02-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/716314/000119312526053140/0001193125-26-053140-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/716314/000119312526053140/d55432d8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-053140.txt

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