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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Stanley Black & Decker (SWK)

Stanley Black & Decker names Debra Crew future Chair; adds director Shane O'Kelly

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 leadership Written later

Stanley Black & Decker said independent director Debra Crew will become non-executive Chair of the Board on October 1, 2026, when Donald Allan Jr. retires, and she is Lead Independent Director effective immediately. The Board also elected Shane O'Kelly, President and CEO of Advance Auto Parts, as a director effective January 23, 2026, while Andrea Ayers will retire from the Board at the 2026 annual meeting. The filing describes these as board governance changes and does not include financial figures.

Key points

  • Debra Crew named Lead Independent Director effective January 23, 2026, succeeding Andrea Ayers.
  • Crew to become Chair of the Board effective October 1, 2026, when Donald Allan Jr. retires; the company says this returns to the non-executive Chair it previously disclosed.
  • Shane O'Kelly elected director effective January 23, 2026; he has been President and CEO of Advance Auto Parts since September 2023.
  • Andrea Ayers will continue as a director until she retires at the 2026 annual meeting; the filing says her decision did not involve any disagreement with the company.

The filing

CompanyStanley Black & Decker (SWK)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJan 26, 2026, 6:35 AM ET
Accession number0001193125-26-021636

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:11 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 26, 2026.

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