ROK 8-K
Rockwell Automation, Inc (ROK)
8-K
2026-04-17
For: 2026-04-15
View Original
Added on
April 17, 2026
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): April 17, 2026 (April 15, 2026 )
________________
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
________________
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||||||
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
+1 (414 ) 382-2000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
________________
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||||||||||||
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):
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
| Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. | ||||
On April 15, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Rockwell Automation, Inc. (the “Company”) approved a resolution to approve an increase in the number of directors of the Company from ten to eleven effective April 16, 2026, in accordance with the Company’s By-Laws.
On April 15, 2026, the Board elected David A. Zapico as a director of the Company effective April 16, 2026, and designated him as a member of the class of directors with a term expiring at our 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareowners. Mr. Zapico was appointed as a member of the Compensation and Talent Management Committee and Board Composition and Corporate Governance Committee effective April 16, 2026.
In connection with his election to the Board, Mr. Zapico will receive the standard equity and cash compensation paid to our non-employee directors and new non-employee directors upon first election to the Board, including shares of common stock with a value of $92,055 pursuant to our 2026 Long-Term Incentives Plan. Director compensation is more fully described in our definitive Proxy Statement dated December 22, 2025 for our 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareowners.
There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Zapico and any other person pursuant to which he was selected as a director. Mr. Zapico is not a party to any transaction required to be disclosed under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K involving the Company or any of its subsidiaries.
A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. | ||||
| Exhibit Number | Description | |||||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File, formatted in inline XBRL. | |||||||
SIGNATURE
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.
| ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC. | |||||||||||
| (Registrant) | |||||||||||
| By | /s/ REBECCA W. HOUSE | ||||||||||
| Rebecca W. House | |||||||||||
| Senior Vice President, Chief People and Legal Officer and Secretary | |||||||||||
Date: April 17, 2026
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number | Description | |||||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File, formatted in inline XBRL. | |||||||
Exhibit 99
1201 S. Second Street
Milwaukee, WI 53204
USA
News Release
Rockwell Automation Elects David A. Zapico to Board of Directors
MILWAUKEE (April 17, 2026) – Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE:ROK), the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, today announced that David A. Zapico was elected to its board of directors effective April 16, 2026. Zapico is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of AMETEK, Inc., a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions.
“David brings deep industrial market knowledge and a proven track record of driving profitable growth through margin expansion and disciplined capital deployment,” said Blake Moret, chairman and chief executive officer of Rockwell. “As CEO of AMETEK, he has led a global industrial technology company through sustained growth, successful acquisitions, and continuous improvement. David’s experience and perspectives make him an excellent addition to our board.”
In his 36 years with AMETEK, Zapico has held many key leadership roles, including a variety of engineering and management positions. He was elected Chief Executive Officer in 2016 and Chairman of the Board in 2017. Prior to these roles, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer; President, Electronic Instruments; Division Vice President of Process Instruments; and Vice President and General Manager of AMETEK Aerospace and Power Instruments Division.
Zapico holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University and a Master of Business Administration degree from Carnegie Mellon University.
About Rockwell Automation
Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), is a global leader in industrial automation and digital transformation. We connect the imaginations of people with the potential of technology to expand what is humanly possible, making the world more productive and more sustainable. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Rockwell Automation employs approximately 26,000 problem solvers dedicated to our customers in more than 100 countries as of fiscal year end 2025. To learn more about how we are bringing Connected Enterprise to life across industrial enterprises, visit www.rockwellautomation.com.
Investor Relations contact:
Aijana Zellner
Head of Investor Relations and Market Strategy
+1 440-289-8439
Media contact:
Ed Moreland
Head of Government Affairs and Corporate Communications
+1 571-296-0391
Page 1