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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Crane (CR)

Crane Co names Alex Alcala CEO effective April 27; Max Mitchell to become Executive Chairman

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 leadership Written later

Crane Company's board named Alejandro (Alex) Alcala, currently Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective April 27, 2026. Current CEO Max Mitchell will remain on the board as Executive Chairman. The filing also sets new 2026 pay terms for both executives, which shareholders can review as part of the leadership transition.

Key points

  • Alex Alcala becomes President and CEO effective April 27, 2026; his 2026 base salary rises to $950,000 and target cash incentive to 110% of salary.
  • Max Mitchell continues as Executive Chairman; his 2026 base salary falls to $900,000, with target cash incentive at 110% of salary.
  • On January 26, 2026, Alcala received 2026 long-term incentive awards of $4.15 million and Mitchell received $3.25 million.
  • Long-term awards are 55% performance-based restricted share units tied to relative total shareholder return over three years, 25% stock options and 20% time-based restricted share units, vesting over four years for options and RSUs.

The filing

CompanyCrane (CR)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJan 29, 2026, 4:56 PM ET
Accession number0001944013-26-000026

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 12:56 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on January 29, 2026.

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