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GORMAN RUPP CO (GRC) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on July 24, 2026 reporting Item 5.02 (Departure/Election of Directors or Officers), Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure), Item EX-99.1 (Exhibit EX-99.1). CFO James C. Kerr retiring after tenure since 2017, creating a key finance leadership transition.
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Item 5.02 · Departure/Election of Directors or Officers
- CFO James C. Kerr retiring after tenure since 2017, creating a key finance leadership transition
- Ronald F. Stoops, age 41, appointed CFO effective October 1, 2026
- Internal succession preserves continuity across reporting, tax, planning, investor relations, and finance functions
- Kerr remaining senior advisor after October 1 supports transition before retirement date is determined
Item 7.01 · Regulation FD Disclosure
- CFO James C. Kerr retiring and leaving executive officer role effective October 1, 2026
- Vice President of Finance Ronald F. Stoops succeeding Kerr as CFO on October 1, 2026
- Planned internal succession limits near-term leadership disruption but warrants monitoring of transition execution
Item EX-99.1 · Exhibit EX-99.1
- CFO James C. Kerr transitions to senior advisor role before later retirement
- Ronald F. Stoops, current Vice President of Finance, becomes CFO effective October 1, 2026
- Internal succession preserves continuity across financial reporting, tax, planning, and investor relations
- Leadership change follows Kerr’s CFO tenure since 2017 and period of growth and profit improvement
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