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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Rockwell Automation (ROK)

Rockwell Automation Elects David A. Zapico, AMETEK Chairman and CEO, to Board

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 leadership Written later

Rockwell Automation's board increased its size from ten to eleven directors and elected David A. Zapico, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of AMETEK, Inc., as a director effective April 16, 2026. He was also appointed to the Compensation and Talent Management Committee and the Board Composition and Corporate Governance Committee. The filing does not report financial results, and the change is a board addition rather than a change in company leadership.

Key points

  • Zapico elected effective April 16, 2026; term expires at the 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareowners
  • Board size increased from ten to eleven directors effective April 16, 2026
  • Initial compensation includes shares of common stock valued at $92,055 under the 2026 Long-Term Incentives Plan

The filing

CompanyRockwell Automation (ROK)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECApr 17, 2026, 7:01 AM ET
Accession number0001024478-26-000014

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:30 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 April 17, 2026.

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