Form 8-K - Current report

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 8, 2024 (February 7, 2024)

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


Delaware	1-12383	25-1797617
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1201 South Second Street

Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53204

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(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:

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock ($1.00 par value)	ROK	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) .

Emerging growth company ☐

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 February 7, 2024, 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 February 7, 2024, in accordance with the Company’s By-Laws.

On February 7, 2024, the Board elected Timothy M. Knavish as a director of the Company effective February 7, 2024, and designated him as a member of the class of directors with a term expiring at our 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareowners. Mr. Knavish was appointed as a member of the Audit Committee and Compensation and Talent Management Committee effective February 7, 2024.

In connection with his election to the Board, Mr. Knavish 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 $129,508 pursuant to our 2020 Long-Term Incentives Plan. Director compensation is more fully described in our definitive Proxy Statement dated December 13, 2023 for our 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareowners.

There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Knavish and any other person pursuant to which he was selected as a director. Mr. Knavish 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.

(d)

Exhibits


99		Press release of the Company dated February 8, 2024

104		Cover Page Interactive Data File, formatted in inline XBRL

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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: February 8, 2024

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EXHIBIT INDEX


99		Press release of the Company dated February 8, 2024

104		Cover Page Interactive Data File, formatted in inline XBRL


News Release		Exhibit 99

LOGO

Timothy Knavish elected to Rockwell Automation Board of Directors

MILWAUKEE (Feb. 8, 2024) – Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK), the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, today announced that Timothy (Tim) M. Knavish was elected to its board of directors effective Feb. 7, 2024. Tim is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of PPG (NYSE:PPG).

“Tim has an outstanding record of proven leadership at PPG,” said Blake Moret, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Rockwell. “His experience overseeing acquisitions, fostering a diverse workforce, and managing the operations of a global manufacturing company make Tim an important addition to the diverse talents of our board and source of counsel to me.”

Tim joined PPG, a global paints, coatings, and specialty materials company, in 1987 at PPG’s global headquarters in Pittsburgh. He advanced through roles of increasing responsibility in several key businesses and functions. He held leadership positions across all of PPG’s global regions, including Australia and New Zealand, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and the Americas. Tim became PPG’s Chief Operating Officer in 2022, before being named Chairman and CEO in 2023.

A native of Pittsburgh, Knavish holds a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Pittsburgh.

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 29,000 problem solvers dedicated to our customers in more than 100 countries. To learn more about how we are bringing the Connected Enterprise to life across industrial enterprises, visit www.rockwellautomation.com.

Media contact:

Ed Moreland

Head of Government Affairs and Corporate Communications

+1 571-296-0391

Edward.Moreland@RockwellAutomation.com

Investor Relations contact:

Aijana Zellner

Head of Investor Relations and Market Strategy

+1 414-382-8510

azellner@rockwellautomation.com

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