nVent Electric (NVT) shifts Wacker from planned retirement to top accounting role
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
nVent Electric plc (NVT) reports a leadership update regarding its accounting function. Randolph A. Wacker, who had previously announced his intention to retire effective September 1, 2026, has decided to remain with the company.
The board of directors appointed Mr. Wacker as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer effective September 1, 2026. Tyler Krutzig will continue in his existing position as Assistant Corporate Controller, so the previously anticipated transition in the chief accounting role will not occur as earlier disclosed.
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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
Randolph A. Wacker, who previously announced his intention to retire effective September 1, 2026, which nVent Electric plc (the “Company”) previously disclosed in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on June 17, 2026, has decided to stay with the Company and will continue to serve as the Company’s Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer. On August 14, the Board of Directors of the Company appointed Mr. Wacker to this role effective September 1, 2026. Tyler Krutzig will continue in his current role as Assistant Corporate Controller.
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, thereunto duly authorized, on August 18, 2026.
| nVent Electric plc | ||
| Registrant | ||
| By | /s/ Gary L. Corona | |
| Gary L. Corona | ||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||