Form 8-K
8-K — ENERPAC TOOL GROUP CORP
Accession: 0000006955-26-000050
Filed: 2026-10-09
Period: 2026-10-08
CIK: 0000006955
SIC: 3590 (MISC INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT)
Item: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Item: Regulation FD Disclosure
Item: Financial Statements and Exhibits
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8-K — epac-20261008.htm (Primary)
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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): October 8, 2026
ENERPAC TOOL GROUP CORP.
(Exact name of Registrant, as specified in its charter)
Wisconsin 1-11288 39-0168610
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
648 N. PLANKINTON AVE., 4TH FLOOR
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53203
Mailing address: P.O. Box 3241, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (262) 293-1500
Former name or address, if changed since last report:
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐ 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(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.20 per share EPAC 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. ☐
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On October 8, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Enerpac Tool Group Corp. (the “Company”) adopted resolutions expanding the size of the Board from eight to nine and elected Charles T. Lauber as a director to fill the vacancy created by the expansion in the size of the Board. The Board has determined, consistent with the recommendation of its Governance and Sustainability Committee, that Mr. Lauber is independent in accordance with the applicable rules of the New York Stock Exchange and the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Board appointed Mr. Lauber to serve as a member of its Audit Committee and Talent Development and Compensation Committee.
Mr. Lauber will receive compensation as a director of the Company consistent with that paid to other non-employee directors of the Company, the current compensation of which is described on page 46 of the Company’s definitive proxy statement for its annual meeting of shareholders held on February 4, 2026, which description is incorporated herein by reference. The Company intends to enter into an Indemnification Agreement with Mr. Lauber in the form filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 10‑K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2025.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On October 8, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the election of Mr. Lauber as a director, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference herein.
The information set forth in this Item 7.01 and in Exhibit 99.1 is “furnished” under Item 7.01 of Form 8-K. Such information shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press release dated October 8, 2026
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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.
Date: October 9, 2026
ENERPAC TOOL GROUP CORP.
By: /s/ Noah Popp
Noah Popp
Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary
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648 N. Plankinton Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53203 Contact: Christian Audi Sr. Director, Investor Relations 914 771 1770 Immediate Release ENERPAC TOOL GROUP ELECTS CHARLES T. LAUBER AS NEW DIRECTOR MILWAUKEE, WI, October 8, 2026 – Enerpac Tool Group Corp. (NYSE: EPAC) (the “Company” or “Enerpac”) announced today that the Board of Directors is expanding the size of the Board from eight to nine directors and has elected Charles T. Lauber to its Board effective today. Mr. Lauber is a seasoned finance executive with more than 40 years of experience in finance, corporate strategy, mergers and acquisitions, investor relations, capital allocation, and global operations. Prior to his retirement earlier this year, Mr. Lauber served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of A. O. Smith from 2019 to 2026, overseeing the company's global financial operations and helping shape its long-term growth strategy during a distinguished 27- year career with the company. Before joining A. O. Smith in 1999, Mr. Lauber spent 15 years with Ernst & Young LLP, where he advanced to Senior Manager and advised public and private companies on accounting, audit, tax, and financial reporting matters. Mr. Lauber currently serves on the Board of Directors of H.B. Fuller Company (NYSE: FUL), where he is a member of the Audit Committee and the Personnel & Compensation Committee. He brings extensive expertise in financial oversight, capital allocation, mergers and acquisitions, strategic planning, investor relations, executive compensation, enterprise risk management, and public company governance. He earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. Commenting on the announcement, Jim Ferland, Enerpac Tool Group’s Chairman, said, “Chuck’s extensive financial leadership, strategic insight, and public company governance experience will be a tremendous asset to our Board of Directors. We are pleased to welcome him and look forward to the contributions he will make to the company’s continued success.” Mr. Lauber added, “I am honored to join the Enerpac Tool Group Board of Directors and look forward to working with my fellow directors and the management team. Enerpac has built a strong reputation in heavy industrial tools, services and solutions, along with a compelling business platform, and I am excited to contribute my experience to support its continued growth and long-term success.” About Enerpac Tool Group Enerpac Tool Group Corp. is a premier industrial tools, services, technology, and solutions provider serving a broad and diverse set of customers and end markets for mission-critical applications in more than 100 countries. The Company makes complex, often hazardous jobs possible safely and efficiently. Enerpac Tool Group’s businesses are global leaders in high pressure hydraulic tools, controlled force products, and solutions for precise positioning of heavy loads that help customers safely and reliably tackle some of the most challenging jobs around the world. The Company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, Exhibit 99.1
Wisconsin. Enerpac Tool Group common stock trades on the NYSE under the symbol EPAC. For further information on Enerpac Tool Group and its businesses, visit the Company's website at www.enerpactoolgroup.com.
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