---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001944013-26-000133"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CR"
cik: "0001944013"
company_name: "Crane Co"
filed_at: "2026-04-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T04:04:18.031371+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Crane Company completes CEO succession: Alex Alcala becomes President & CEO, Max Mitchell becomes Executive Chairman

## Summary
- Alex Alcala assumes role of President and CEO, effective April 27, 2026.
- Max Mitchell transitions to Executive Chairman as previously planned.
- Alcala brings 13 years of Crane experience, previously EVP and COO.
- Succession was disclosed on January 26, 2026; this filing confirms completion.
- Alcala appointed to Board and Executive Committee effective April 27, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001944013-26-000133
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CR
- cik: 0001944013
- company_name: Crane Co
- filed_at: 2026-04-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1944013/000194401326000133/0001944013-26-000133-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1944013/000194401326000133/cr-20260427.htm

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