AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Lindsay (LNN)

Lindsay Corp names Sam Hinrichsen CFO, succeeding Brian Ketcham effective January 1, 2026

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Lindsay Corporation appointed Sam Hinrichsen as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Brian Ketcham, who is retiring at the end of the calendar year. Hinrichsen starts employment on November 3, 2025 and takes the CFO role effective January 1, 2026, so the change in finance leadership is planned and phased in. The filing does not report any financial results or guidance.

Key points

  • Sam Hinrichsen, 46, currently Global Vice President of Finance and Investor Relations at Stepan Company, will join Lindsay as Senior Vice President on November 3, 2025.
  • Hinrichsen becomes CFO effective January 1, 2026, succeeding Brian Ketcham upon his previously announced retirement.
  • Hinrichsen's compensation includes a $450,000 base salary, a target bonus of 65% of base salary, and a $100,000 cash signing bonus plus $150,000 in restricted stock units.

The filing

CompanyLindsay (LNN)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 14, 2025, 4:15 PM ET
Accession number0001193125-25-239032

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

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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