ame-20260507

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 7, 2026

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AMETEK, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware		1-12981	14-1682544
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1100 Cassatt Road
Berwyn,	Pennsylvania		19312
(Address of principal executive offices)			(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (610) 647-2121

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:

Title of each class

Trading symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value (voting)

AME

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Nick L. Stanage was appointed to the Board of Directors of AMETEK, Inc., or the “Company” effective May 7, 2026 to serve as a Class III Director until the 2027 Annual Meeting. Mr. Stanage joins the Board as an independent director. There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Stanage and any other person pursuant to which he was appointed as a director.

Non-employee directors receive compensation for service as a director which includes an annual basic retainer fee of $120,000, payable in advance in equal quarterly installments. Accordingly, Mr. Stanage will receive the pro rata portion of the annual fee for 2026. Non-employee directors also receive an annual equity award with a target value of $210,000. Accordingly, Mr. Stanage will receive a pro rata equity award. Additionally, non-employee directors are reimbursed for expenses related to their Board service.

On May 8, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Stanage’s appointment, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is hereby incorporated by reference in this Form 8-K.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.


Exhibit No.						Description

99.1						Press Release dated May 8, 2026, “AMETEK Announces Appointment of Nick L. Stanage to Board of Directors"



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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.


	AMETEK, Inc.

May 8, 2026	By:	/s/ ROBERT J. AMODEI
		Name: Robert J. Amodei
		Title: Senior Vice President – Controller

Exhibit 99.1

AMETEK Announces Appointment of Nick L. Stanage to Board of Directors

Berwyn, PA, May 8, 2026 – AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE: AME) today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Nick L. Stanage as a new director of the Company. Mr. Stanage is the former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Hexcel Corporation (NYSE: HXL), a global leader in advanced lightweight composite technologies for aerospace, defense, and industrial applications.

“We are excited to welcome Nick as a member of AMETEK’s Board of Directors,” said David A. Zapico, AMETEK Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Nick is a seasoned executive with decades of global industrial experience. His proven success at Hexcel combined with his outstanding operating experience nicely complements our current Board of Directors.”

Mr. Stanage joined Hexcel in 2009 as President, before assuming the role of Chief Operating Officer in 2012. In 2013, he was named Hexcel’s Chief Executive Officer and in 2014, became Chairman of the Board. Following his retirement in May 2024, Mr. Stanage served as Executive Chairman until November 2024. Mr. Stanage now serves as a Director on Hexcel’s Board in addition to the boards of Huntington Ingalls Industries and TriMas Corporation.

Prior to joining Hexcel, Mr. Stanage served as President of the Heavy Vehicles Product Group and

Vice President and General Manager of the Commercial Vehicle Group at Dana Holding Corporation.

Prior to these roles, Mr. Stanage spent 20 years with Honeywell, Inc. holding a number of leadership roles, including Vice President and General Manager, Engine Systems & Accessories.

Mr. Stanage holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Western Michigan University and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Notre Dame.

Corporate Profile

AMETEK (NYSE: AME) is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales of approximately $7.5 billion. The AMETEK Growth Model integrates the Four Growth Strategies - Operational Excellence, Technology Innovation, Global and Market Expansion, and Strategic Acquisitions - with a disciplined focus on cash generation and capital deployment. AMETEK's objective is double-digit percentage growth in earnings per share over the business cycle and a superior return on total capital. Founded in 1930, AMETEK has been listed on the NYSE for over 95 years and is a component of the S&P 500. For more information, visit www.ametek.com.

Contact:

Kevin Coleman

Vice President, Investor Relations and Treasurer

[email protected]

Phone: 610.889.5247