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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 24, 2023
AAON, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Nevada | 0-18953 | 87-0448736 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction | (Commission File Number: ) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| of Incorporation) | | |
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| 2425 South Yukon Ave., | Tulsa, | Oklahoma | | 74107 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code): (918) 583-2266
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock | AAON | NASDAQ |
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
(c) Appointment of certain Officers
The Board of Directors of AAON Coil Product, Inc. ("AAON Coil Products"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of AAON, Inc. (the "Company"), promoted Doug Wichman as President of AAON Coil Products, effective February 24, 2023. Mr. Wichman continues to serve as a Vice President of the Company, a position he has held since January 1, 2022.
Mr. Wichman, 35, has been with the Company since 2013, most recently serving as Executive Vice President of AAON Coil Products since January 2022. Prior to that, he served as AAON’s Director of Manufacturing in Tulsa, and held several roles, including Plant Manager from 2017 to 2018 and Manufacturing Engineer from 2013 to 2017. Mr. Wichman has extensive knowledge and experience with all aspects of AAON’s manufacturing processes. He earned his BA in Mechanical Engineering from Montana Tech and MBA from the University of Montana.
Mr. Wichman will be eligible to participate in all elements of the Company’s executive compensation package. Mr. Wichman and the Company have not entered into any employment agreement in connection with his election to this position.
Mr. Wichman does not have any family relationships with any of the Company’s directors or officers and is not party to any transactions of the type listed in Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
A copy of the Company's press release announcing Mr. Wichman's promotion is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Exhibit Number | | Description |
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| | Press release dated February 27, 2023, announcing Leadership Appointment |
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| 104 | | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | AAON, INC. |
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| Date: | February 27, 2023 | By: | /s/ Luke A. Bomer |
| | | Luke A. Bomer, Secretary |