Company: GGG
Filing Date: 2025-03-12
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001193125-25-052581
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Company: GRACO INC
Filing Date: 2025-03-12
Form: DEF 14A
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 roles at The Pillsbury Company, LLC and Information Resources, Inc. Ms. Anfang also serves on the board of directors and as an executive officer of the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy, a volunteer organization for the dairy industry, and on the board of directors of Milkweed Editions, a non-profit. Ms. Anfang has been a director of Graco since May 2023. Among other qualifications, Ms. Anfang brings to our Board an array of marketing, sales, ecommerce, operational and leadership skills. In her current role at Land O’ Lakes, Ms. Anfang is responsible for overseeing a multibillion-dollar business. This experience, together with the diversity of other professional experiences upon which she is able to draw, provides further depth of insight and new perspectives to our Board and enhances its leadership and strategic capabilities.

Archie C. Black

Mr. Black, 62, was Chief Executive Officer of SPS Commerce, Inc., a cloud-based supply chain management software company, from 2001 until his retirement in October 2023. From October 2023 until May 2024, he held the position of Executive Chair of the Board of SPS Commerce. Mr. Black served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of SPS Commerce from 1998 to 2001. Prior to that, he served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Investment Advisors, Inc. from 1987 to 1998. Before joining Investment Advisors, Inc., Mr. Black spent three years as an auditor at Price Waterhouse. Mr. Black has served as a director of Proto Labs, Inc. since 2016, including as Chairman of the Board of Proto Labs, from May 2020 to May 2023. From 2001 to 2024, Mr. Black served as a director of SPS Commerce. Mr. Black has been a director of Graco since February 2023. Among other qualifications, Mr. Black brings to our Board unique perspectives on leveraging technology to improve business processes, outcomes and performance, an in-depth understanding of the requirements of managing a public company, proven leadership, and a wealth of valuable insights and business experience. He has been designated by our Board as an audit committee financial expert.**

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#### Brett C. Carter
Mr. Carter, 58, was Executive Vice President and Group President, Utilities and Chief Customer Officer of Xcel Energy Inc., a