---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001206774-26-000394"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TKR"
cik: "0000098362"
company_name: "TIMKEN CO"
filed_at: "2026-07-31T10:50:58+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-31T10:55:04.355494+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Timken appoints Stephen Ribaudo as EVP & COO, Timothy Graham as EVP & CCO

## Summary
- Stephen Ribaudo appointed EVP & COO effective Sept 1, 2026; previously at Carrier.
- Ribaudo receives base salary $670k, target STI 80%, LTI target $1.794M, plus sign-on $250k and make-whole RSU $1M.
- Timothy Graham appointed EVP & Chief Commercial Officer, leading commercial strategy and sales.
- Graham's role effective upon Ribaudo's start; no compensation details provided for Graham.
- Both appointments approved by Board; Ribaudo will enter severance agreement with standard covenants.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001206774-26-000394
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TKR
- cik: 0000098362
- company_name: TIMKEN CO
- filed_at: 2026-07-31T10:50:58+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/98362/000120677426000394/0001206774-26-000394-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/98362/000120677426000394/tkr4669921-8k.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001206774-26-000394
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001206774-26-000394.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001206774-26-000394.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Stephen P. Ribaudo was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at TIMKEN CO.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
  source text: On July 29, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Timken Company (the “Company”) appointed Stephen P. Ribaudo to the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company effective as of September 1, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/98362/000120677426000394/0001206774-26-000394-index.htm

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