---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-107220"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FLS"
cik: "0000030625"
company_name: "FLOWSERVE CORP"
filed_at: "2026-03-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T12:04:37.214772+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Flowserve appoints Duke Energy CFO Brian Savoy to board; board size increased to 11

## Summary
- Brian Savoy, EVP and CFO of Duke Energy, elected to Flowserve board effective March 16, 2026.
- Savoy joins Audit Committee and Technology, Innovation and Risk Committee; deemed independent and audit financial expert.
- Board increased size from 10 to 11 via bylaw amendment effective March 16, 2026.
- Savoy expected to be nominated for reelection at May 2026 annual meeting; board to reduce size after Ken Siegel departs.
- CEO cites Savoy's power industry and nuclear experience as key to expanding Flowserve's position in that market.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-107220
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FLS
- cik: 0000030625
- company_name: FLOWSERVE CORP
- filed_at: 2026-03-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.03, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/30625/000119312526107220/0001193125-26-107220-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/30625/000119312526107220/d23060d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-107220.txt

## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: e551adbe2833af1b5ce235048d7621bb98a3e350
  claim: FLOWSERVE CORP: Amended Article III, Section 2 of the By-Laws to increase the number of directors from ten to eleven (effective 2026-03-16).
  evidence_excerpt: Article III, Section 2 of the By-Laws, which sets forth the number of directors of the Company, was amended by the Board to increase the number of directors of the Company from ten to eleven.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/30625/000119312526107220/0001193125-26-107220-index.htm

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