Gorman-Rupp CFO James C. Kerr to retire; Ronald F. Stoops named successor effective Oct 1, 2026

GORMAN RUPP CO

James C. Kerr to retire as EVP and CFO effective October 1, 2026.
Ronald F. Stoops, current VP of Finance, will succeed as CFO on October 1, 2026.
Kerr will assist with transition and serve as senior advisor until a later retirement date.
Stoops joined Gorman-Rupp in 2020; prior roles at KPMG and a global manufacturing company.
No family relationships or reportable transactions between Stoops and any director or officer.

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Departed

James C. Kerr

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

GRC · GORMAN RUPP CO

Effective: 2026-10-01
Successor: Ronald F. Stoops
Filed: July 24, 2026, 9:42 AM ET

On July 23, 2026, James C. Kerr, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, informed The Gorman-Rupp Company (the “Company” or “Gorman-Rupp”) of his decision to retire from the Company.

Appointed

Ronald F. Stoops

Chief Financial Officer

GRC · GORMAN RUPP CO

Effective: 2026-10-01
Filed: July 24, 2026, 9:42 AM ET

Mr. Kerr will be succeeded as Chief Financial Officer by current Vice President of Finance, Ronald F. Stoops, effective October 1, 2026.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

James C. Kerr departed as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at GORMAN RUPP CO.

Action: retire
Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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On July 23, 2026, James C. Kerr, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, informed The Gorman-Rupp Company (the “Company” or “Gorman-Rupp”) of his decision to retire from the Company.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Ronald F. Stoops was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at GORMAN RUPP CO.

Action: appointed
Role: Chief Financial Officer

Exact text from the filing

Mr. Kerr will be succeeded as Chief Financial Officer by current Vice President of Finance, Ronald F. Stoops, effective October 1, 2026.

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