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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Enerpac Tool (EPAC)

Enerpac Tool Group adds Charles T. Lauber, former A. O. Smith CFO, to its board

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 leadership Written later

Enerpac Tool Group expanded its board from eight to nine directors and elected Charles T. Lauber as a director effective October 8, 2026. Lauber retired earlier in 2026 after serving as executive vice president and chief financial officer of A. O. Smith from 2019 to 2026, and the board appointed him to its Audit Committee and Talent Development and Compensation Committee.

Key points

  • Board expanded from eight to nine directors; Lauber elected effective October 8, 2026
  • Lauber was executive vice president and CFO of A. O. Smith from 2019 to 2026, after a 27-year career there
  • Board determined Lauber is independent under NYSE and SEC rules and appointed him to the Audit Committee and Talent Development and Compensation Committee
  • Lauber will receive standard non-employee director compensation and will enter into an indemnification agreement with the company

The filing

CompanyEnerpac Tool (EPAC)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 9, 2026, 8:40 AM ET
Accession number0000006955-26-000050

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:55 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 October 09, 2026.

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