---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-273382"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GHM"
cik: "0000716314"
company_name: "GRAHAM CORP"
filed_at: "2026-06-17T11:30:13+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-17T11:36:42.318966+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Graham Corp names Jonathan Painter Chairman as Daniel Thoren retires

## Summary
- Daniel J. Thoren resigned as Executive Chairman and director effective June 15, 2026; will serve as Strategic Advisor through June 2027 at $150k annual salary.
- Alan E. Smith, former VP & GM of Graham Manufacturing, also transitions to Strategic Advisor through June 2027 at $150k salary.
- Jonathan W. Painter appointed Chairman of the Board, effective June 15, 2026; he previously served as Chairman until June 2025.
- Thoren's retirement is part of CEO succession plan announced Feb 2025; Board size returns to seven directors.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-273382
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GHM
- cik: 0000716314
- company_name: GRAHAM CORP
- filed_at: 2026-06-17T11:30:13+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/716314/000119312526273382/0001193125-26-273382-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/716314/000119312526273382/d128311d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-273382.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Daniel J. Thoren resigned as Executive Chairman at GRAHAM CORP.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Executive Chairman
  source text: On June 15, 2026, Daniel J. Thoren notified Graham Corporation (the “Company”) of his intention to step down from his positions as the Company’s Executive Chairman and as a director, effective as of June 15, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/716314/000119312526273382/0001193125-26-273382-index.htm
- Executive change
  Alan E. Smith changed role as Vice President and General Manager at GRAHAM CORP.
  - Action: transitioned
  - Role: Vice President and General Manager
  source text: Mr. Smith transitioned into the role of Strategic Advisor on an at-will basis through the Transition Period.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/716314/000119312526273382/0001193125-26-273382-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.