Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. filed a Form 8-K on October 22, 2026, reporting the October 20, 2026 election of Michael L. Olosky to its Board of Directors and disclosing the voting results from its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

Key Highlights

  • New Director Elected: Michael L. Olosky, age 58, was elected to the Board of Directors on October 20, 2026, with a term expiring in October 2028.
  • Committee Appointments: Olosky was appointed to the Corporate Governance & Sustainability and Executive Organization & Compensation Committees.
  • Current Role: Olosky has served as Chief Executive Officer of Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. (NYSE: SSD) since January 2023.
  • Director Elections: Robert J. Pagano, Jr., Neil A. Schrimsher, and Pamela J. Tomczik were each elected to three-year director terms at the annual meeting.
  • Say-on-Pay Vote: The nonbinding advisory vote on named executive officer compensation received 29,946,147 shares voted for and 451,212 shares voted against.
  • Auditor Ratification: Shareholders ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditors for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, with 30,789,800 shares voted for ratification.
  • Shares Entitled to Vote: There were 36,733,899 shares of common stock entitled to vote at the annual meeting.

Olosky Board Election and 2026 Annual Meeting Results at Applied Industrial Technologies

According to the filing, Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AIT) reported two significant governance events under Item 5.02 and Item 5.07 of the Form 8-K filed October 22, 2026. Michael L. Olosky, age 58, was elected to the company's Board of Directors on October 20, 2026, with a term expiring in October 2028. The filing disclosed that he was appointed to the Corporate Governance & Sustainability and Executive Organization & Compensation Committees.

The filing noted that Olosky has served as Chief Executive Officer of Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. (NYSE: SSD) since January 2023, and previously served as Simpson's Chief Operating Officer from November 2020 until December 2022. Prior to joining Simpson, according to the filing, he spent more than 22 years in numerous leadership positions at Henkel, most recently as Regional President, Henkel North America and Head of the Electronics and Industrial Division. The filing stated that as a non-employee director, Olosky will receive compensation in the same manner as Applied's other non-employee directors, as previously disclosed in the company's Proxy Statement filed September 10, 2026. He will also enter into an Indemnification Agreement with Applied, the form of which is filed as Exhibit 10.4 to Applied's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2026.

At the October 20, 2026 annual meeting, the filing reported that three directors were elected to three-year terms: Robert J. Pagano, Jr. received 27,434,584 shares voted for and 303,196 withheld; Neil A. Schrimsher received 30,145,352 shares voted for and 321,228 withheld; and Pamela J. Tomczik received 30,265,275 shares voted for and 201,305 withheld. Broker non-votes of 1,523,813 were reported for each director election. The filing also disclosed that the nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation received 69,221 abstentions, and the auditor ratification vote recorded 52,372 abstentions and 1,148,221 shares voted against.

What Was Disclosed

Applied Industrial Technologies disclosed the election of Michael L. Olosky to its Board of Directors with a term through October 2028, his committee assignments, and full shareholder vote tallies from the October 20, 2026 annual meeting, including director elections, a say-on-pay vote, and auditor ratification.