WESCO (WCC) HR chief exercises stock rights and sells 4,987 shares

Filing Impact

(Very High)

Filing Sentiment

(Negative)

Form Type

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

WESCO International EVP & CHRO Christine Ann Wolf reported a series of stock transactions involving option exercises, tax withholding, and open-market sales. She exercised Stock Appreciation Rights covering 5,231 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $48.32 per share, converting them into common shares. To cover tax obligations and related items, 1,961 shares were used in a tax-withholding disposition and 721 shares were disposed to the issuer. Wolf then conducted open-market sales totaling 4,987 shares of common stock at prices around $351–$355 per share. After these transactions, she directly holds 29,570.1972 shares of WESCO common stock.

Insights

Executive exercises stock rights and sells a portion of resulting shares, retaining a sizable stake.

Christine Ann Wolf, EVP & CHRO of WESCO International, exercised Stock Appreciation Rights for 5,231 shares at an exercise price of $48.32 per share and converted them into common stock. A portion of these shares was withheld or returned to the issuer to satisfy tax and related obligations.

She then executed open-market sales totaling 4,987 common shares at prices near $351–$355 per share. Following these transactions, Wolf holds 29,570.1972 shares directly, indicating this is a partial monetization rather than a full exit from her equity position.

The pattern combines compensation-driven exercises, tax withholding, and discretionary selling. It appears consistent with routine executive equity management rather than a transformative event, so the informational impact for investors is limited based on the disclosed data.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 4,987 shares ($1,761,660)

Net Sell 6 txns

Insider Wolf Christine Ann

Role EVP & CHRO

Sold 4,987 shs ($1.76M)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	2,549	$355.25	$906K
Exercise	Stock Appreciation Rights	5,231	$0.00	--
Sale	Common Stock	2,438	$351.16	$856K
Exercise	Common Stock	5,231	$48.32	$253K
Disposition	Common Stock	721	$350.59	$253K
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	1,961	$350.59	$688K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 29,570.197 shares (Direct, null); Stock Appreciation Rights — 0 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Open-market sale 1: 2,549 shares at $355.25/share Open-market sale 2: 2,438 shares at $351.16/share Stock Appreciation Rights exercised: 5,231 shares at $48.32/share +3 more

6 metrics

Open-market sale 1 2,549 shares at $355.25/share Common Stock sale on May 6, 2026

Open-market sale 2 2,438 shares at $351.16/share Common Stock sale on May 5, 2026

Stock Appreciation Rights exercised 5,231 shares at $48.32/share Exercise price for SARs into common stock

Tax-withholding shares 1,961 shares at $350.59/share Tax-withholding disposition of common stock

Issuer disposition 721 shares at $350.59/share Disposition of common stock to issuer

Shares held after transactions 29,570.1972 shares Direct WESCO common stock holdings post-Form 4

Key Terms

Stock Appreciation Rights, open-market sale, tax-withholding disposition, disposition to issuer

4 terms

Stock Appreciation Rights financial

"The Stock Appreciation Rights became exercisable in three (3) equal, annual installments..."

Stock appreciation rights (SARs) are a form of employee compensation that give the holder the right to receive the increase in a company's stock price over a set baseline, paid in cash or shares, without having to buy the stock. For investors, SARs matter because they can create future cash outflows or share dilution and signal how a company rewards and motivates executives — similar to giving a bonus tied directly to how well the company’s stock performs.

open-market sale financial

"transaction_action": "open-market sale""

An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.

tax-withholding disposition financial

"transaction_action": "tax-withholding disposition""

A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.

disposition to issuer financial

"transaction_action": "issuer disposition""

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

05/07/2026 - 05:48 PM

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Wolf Christine Ann

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

225 WEST STATION SQUARE DRIVE

SUITE 700

(Street)

PITTSBURGH

PENNSYLVANIA

15219

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
WESCO INTERNATIONAL INC [ WCC ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	EVP & CHRO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/05/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	05/05/2026		S		2,438	D	$351.16	29,570.1972	D
Common Stock	05/05/2026		M		5,231	A	$48.32	34,801.1972	D
Common Stock	05/05/2026		D		721	D	$350.59	34,080.1972	D
Common Stock	05/05/2026		F		1,961	D	$350.59	32,119.1972	D
Common Stock	05/06/2026		S		2,549	D	$355.25	29,570.1972	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Stock Appreciation Rights	$48.32	05/05/2026		M			5,231	⁽¹⁾	02/13/2030	Common Stock	5,231	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The Stock Appreciation Rights became exercisable in three (3) equal, annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the February 13, 2020 grant date.

	/s/ Michele Nelson, as Attorney-in-Fact	05/07/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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FAQ

What did WESCO (WCC) executive Christine Ann Wolf do in this Form 4 filing?

Christine Ann Wolf, EVP & CHRO of WESCO, exercised Stock Appreciation Rights for 5,231 common shares and then sold 4,987 shares in open-market transactions. Some shares were also used for tax withholding and disposition to the issuer, leaving her with 29,570.1972 shares.

How many WESCO (WCC) shares did Christine Ann Wolf sell and at what prices?

Christine Ann Wolf sold a total of 4,987 WESCO common shares in open-market transactions. She sold 2,438 shares at about $351.16 per share and 2,549 shares at about $355.25 per share, according to the Form 4 disclosure of transaction prices.

What Stock Appreciation Rights did Christine Ann Wolf exercise at WESCO (WCC)?

She exercised Stock Appreciation Rights covering 5,231 underlying WESCO common shares at an exercise price of $48.32 per share. These rights had become exercisable in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the February 13, 2020 grant date, according to the footnote.

How many WESCO (WCC) shares does Christine Ann Wolf own after these transactions?

After exercising Stock Appreciation Rights, satisfying tax obligations, and selling shares, Christine Ann Wolf directly owns 29,570.1972 WESCO common shares. This figure reflects her remaining direct holdings immediately following the reported Form 4 transactions on May 5 and May 6, 2026.

Were any of Christine Ann Wolf’s WESCO (WCC) shares used for tax withholding?

Yes. The Form 4 shows a tax-withholding disposition of 1,961 WESCO common shares at approximately $350.59 per share. This transaction, coded “F,” represents shares delivered to satisfy tax liabilities related to her equity compensation rather than an open-market sale.

Did Christine Ann Wolf dispose of WESCO (WCC) shares directly to the issuer?

Yes. In addition to tax withholding, she disposed of 721 WESCO common shares to the issuer in a transaction coded “D.” This issuer disposition occurred at a transaction price of about $350.59 per share and is separate from her open-market sales of 4,987 shares.