---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-24-000537"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SXI"
cik: "0000310354"
company_name: "STANDEX INTERNATIONAL CORP/DE/"
filed_at: "2024-01-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T04:19:47.386359+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Standex CAO Sean Valashinas departs Jan 26, 2024; Amy Gagnon promoted to succeed

## Summary
- Sean Valashinas notified Standex he will leave effective Jan 26, 2024 to pursue an alternative career opportunity.
- Amy Gagnon, current Corporate Controller, promoted to Chief Accounting Officer effective Jan 26, 2024.
- Gagnon joined Standex in March 2020 as Assistant Controller, promoted to Corporate Controller in Sept 2021.
- Prior to Standex, Gagnon was Assistant Controller at Vapotherm, Inc., a publicly traded medical equipment maker.
- Gagnon will participate in Standex's Executive Severance Policy as filed on Form 8-K dated Nov 1, 2023.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-24-000537
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SXI
- cik: 0000310354
- company_name: STANDEX INTERNATIONAL CORP/DE/
- filed_at: 2024-01-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/310354/000143774924000537/0001437749-24-000537-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/310354/000143774924000537/sxi20240104_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-24-000537.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Sean Valashinas resigned as Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Assistant Treasurer at STANDEX INTERNATIONAL CORP/DE/.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Assistant Treasurer
  source text: On December 28, 2023, Sean Valashinas, Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Assistant Treasurer for the Company, notified the Company that he will be leaving the Company effective January 26, 2024, to pursue an alternative career opportunity.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/310354/000143774924000537/0001437749-24-000537-index.htm
- Executive change
  Amy Gagnon was appointed as Chief Accounting Officer at STANDEX INTERNATIONAL CORP/DE/.
  - Action: promoted
  - Role: Chief Accounting Officer
  source text: The Company has announced that Amy Gagnon, current Corporate Controller, has been promoted to succeed Mr. Valashinas as Chief Accounting Officer effective January 26, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/310354/000143774924000537/0001437749-24-000537-index.htm

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