$AIT (APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOG..) — 8-K: Applied Industrial Elects Michael Olosky to Board; Say-on-Pay Wins 29,946,147 Votes

Michael L. Olosky, CEO of Simpson Manufacturing since January 2023, was elected to Applied's board on October 20, 2026, with a term expiring in October 2028; he joins the Corporate Governance & Sustainability and Executive Organization & Compensation Committees. Shareholders approved named executive officer compensation on a nonbinding advisory basis with 29,946,147 votes for, 451,212 against and 69,221 abstaining. Deloitte & Touche LLP was ratified as independent auditors for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, with 30,789,800 votes for and 1,148,221 against. Robert J. Pagano, Jr., Neil A. Schrimsher and Pamela J. Tomczik were elected as directors for three-year terms.

Michael L. Olosky, CEO of Simpson Manufacturing since January 2023, was elected to Applied's board on October 20, 2026, with a term expiring in October 2028; he joins the Corporate Governance & Sustai