---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-389891"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GGG"
cik: "0000042888"
company_name: "GRACO INC"
filed_at: "2026-09-14T12:30:07+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-14T12:35:46.175041+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Graco appoints Richard B. Lewis, Donaldson CEO, to board effective Dec 3, 2026

## Summary
- Lewis, President & CEO of Donaldson Company (NYSE:DCI) since March 2026, joins Graco board on Dec 3, 2026.
- He will serve on the Audit Committee; appointment is to class expiring at 2027 annual meeting.
- Lewis previously held COO and senior leadership roles at Donaldson, including President of Mobile Solutions and Life Sciences.
- Will receive standard director compensation per 2026 proxy statement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-389891
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GGG
- cik: 0000042888
- company_name: GRACO INC
- filed_at: 2026-09-14T12:30:07+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/42888/000119312526389891/0001193125-26-389891-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/42888/000119312526389891/d127483d8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-389891
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-389891.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-389891.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Richard B. Lewis was appointed as Director at GRACO INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On September 11, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Graco Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Mr. Richard B. Lewis to serve as a director of the Company, effective December 3, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/42888/000119312526389891/0001193125-26-389891-index.htm

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