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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Fortive (FTV)

Fortive Adds Susan L. Main to Board, Expands It to Nine Members

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 leadership Written later

Fortive's board increased its size from eight to nine members effective September 9, 2026, and appointed Susan L. Main as a director with a term running to the 2027 annual shareholder meeting. The board also named her to the Audit Committee and determined she is independent under NYSE standards and an audit committee financial expert.

Key points

  • Susan L. Main appointed to the board effective September 9, 2026; board size raised from eight to nine
  • Ms. Main also appointed to the Audit Committee of the Board
  • Board determined Ms. Main is independent under NYSE listing standards and an audit committee financial expert
  • Her non-employee director compensation matches that of other non-employee directors, per the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 3, 2026

The filing

CompanyFortive (FTV)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECSep 10, 2026, 4:31 PM ET
Accession number0001104659-26-106735

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 12:42 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 September 10, 2026.

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