# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000048898
**File Stem:** 0001193125-25-200209
**Filing Date:** 2025-9
**Character Count:** 11204
**Document Hash:** c559bf151adb88bb7fd102072ca74566
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-25-200209.hdr.sgml**: 20250910

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-25-200209

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 13

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250910

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Other Events

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250910

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250910

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** HUBBELL INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000048898
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS & ACCESSORIES [3670]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 04 Manufacturing
- **EIN:** 060397030
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** CT
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-02958
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251306658

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 40 WATERVIEW DR
- **CITY:** SHELTON
- **STATE:** CT
- **ZIP:** 06484-1000
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 4758824000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 40 WATERVIEW DR
- **CITY:** SHELTON
- **STATE:** CT
- **ZIP:** 06484-1000

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** HUBBELL HARVEY INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19860716

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### UNITED STATES

### SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

#### Washington, D.C. 20549

### FORM 8-K

#### CURRENT REPORT

#### Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d)

#### of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

#### Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 10, 2025

## HUBBELL INCORPORATED

#### (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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| **Connecticut** | **1-2958** | **06-0397030** |
| **(State or other jurisdiction**<br> **of incorporation)** | **(Commission**<br> **File Number)** | **(IRS Employer**<br> **Identification No.)** |

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| **40 Waterview Drive**<br> **Shelton, Connecticut** | **06484** |
| **(Address of principal executive offices)** | **(Zip Code)** |

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#### Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (475) 882-4000

#### N/A

#### (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

#### Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| **Title of each class** | **Trading<br>Symbol(s)** | **Name of each exchange<br>on which registered** |
| Common Stock - par value $0.01 per share | HUBB | New York Stock Exchange |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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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**.

*Chief Financial Officer Succession* 

On September 10, 2025, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Hubbell Incorporated (the "Company") announced that Mr. Joseph A. Capozzoli has been promoted to the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective as of January 1, 2026 (the "Effective Date"), to succeed Mr. William R. Sperry, who informed the Company of his retirement as Chief Financial Officer, effective as of December 31, 2025. Mr. Sperry will continue his employment as Chief Financial Officer through the end of 2025 and as Executive Vice President into 2026 and will provide ongoing transitional and strategic support in 2026.

*Background* 

Mr. Capozzoli, age 50, has served as the Company's Vice President, Finance – Hubbell Electrical Solutions Segment since January 2023. Prior to that, he served as the Vice President, Business Transformation, from January 2021 to January 2023. He also served as the Company's Vice President, Controller and Principal Accounting Officer, from 2013 to January 2021. Before joining the Company, Mr. Capozzoli spent more than 15 years in leadership positions at major multi-national corporations. Mr. Capozzoli holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from LaSalle University, and an MBA in Finance from Villanova University.

There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Capozzoli and any other person relating to his appointment as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Mr. Capozzoli has no family relationships required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 401(d) of Regulation S-K. Neither Mr. Capozzoli nor any immediate family member of Mr. Capozzoli has been or is currently proposed to be a participant in any transaction that would be required to be reported pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

*Compensation Arrangements* 

In connection with the appointment of Mr. Capozzoli as Chief Financial Officer, as of the Effective Date, Mr. Capozzoli's base salary will be increased from $440,000 to $550,000, subject to future adjustments based on performance and assigned responsibilities, and his annual short-term incentive award target percentage will be increased from 25% to 75% of his base salary.

Mr. Capozzoli shall also be eligible to receive annual awards under the Company's long-term incentive program, pursuant to the Company's Incentive Award Plan, at a value commensurate with his position and shall continue to participate in the Company's health, welfare and retirement plans and other benefits as may be offered by the Company from time to time to other similarly situated employees.

Mr. Capozzoli will receive a Change in Control Severance Agreement pursuant to which, upon a qualifying termination (generally, a termination of employment by the Company without "Cause" or by Mr. Capozzoli for "Good Reason" in connection with a "Change in Control"), he is eligible to receive: a lump sum payment of his base salary multiplied by 2.0; continued medical, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits after termination for 2 years; a lump sum payment of his target short-term incentive award for the year in which the change in control occurs multiplied by 2.0; a lump sum payment of the pro-rated portion of his target annual short-term incentive award for the year in which the termination occurs; the incremental value of additional age and service credit under all applicable supplemental plans (subject to the terms of each plan freeze) payable as a lump sum; and outplacement services up to 12 months following termination at a cost not to exceed the lesser of 15% of his annual base salary or $50,000.

**Item 8.01 Other Information**.

On September 10, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Capozzoli and retirement of Mr. Sperry. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

**Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits**.

(d) Exhibits.

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| **Exhibit No.** | **Description** |
| 99.1 | [Press Release, dated September 10, 2025.](d56489dex991.htm) |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |

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#### SIGNATURES
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 hereunto duly authorized.

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| **HUBBELL INCORPORATED** | **HUBBELL INCORPORATED** | **HUBBELL INCORPORATED** |
| By: | /s/ Katherine A. Lane | /s/ Katherine A. Lane |
|  | Name: | Katherine A. Lane |
|  | Title: | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |

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Date: September 10, 2025

## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1** 

Hubbell Announces Chief Financial Officer Succession

Shelton, CT, September 10, 2025 - Hubbell Incorporated (NYSE: HUBB) today announced that Bill Sperry will retire as Chief Financial Officer effective December 31, 2025 after 17 years of distinguished service to the company, including 14 years as CFO. Joseph Capozzoli, Vice President, Finance of the company's Electrical Solutions segment, has been appointed to succeed Bill as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective January 1, 2026.

"Bill's financial and strategic leadership have helped shape Hubbell into the company it is today," said Gerben Bakker, Chairman, President and CEO. "Bill's focus on performance, portfolio management, capital deployment, and creating value for our shareholders has guided Hubbell through a period of exceptional growth and success. Bill has been a key thought leader within Hubbell, and he is held in the highest regard by our employees, customers and key stakeholders. I have long valued our partnership and his commitment to Hubbell."

Mr. Bakker continued, "I am also pleased to have Joe Capozzoli succeed Bill as CFO next year. Joe's depth of experience, demonstrated leadership capabilities and track record of success in prior roles are a testament to Hubbell's strong bench of talent. Most recently, Joe has been instrumental in driving strong financial performance and margin expansion in our Electrical Solutions segment, as well as playing a key leadership role in our journey to transform HES into a unified operating segment. I have worked closely with Joe over our tenures at Hubbell, and I look forward to him delivering further value to our key stakeholders in his new role as CFO."

Mr. Sperry will work with Mr. Capozzoli throughout 2025 to provide transition support and Mr. Sperry will then continue as Executive Vice President of the company into 2026.

Mr. Capozzoli joined Hubbell in April, 2013 as Vice President, Controller and served in this role as the company's Principal Accounting Officer until January, 2021. Mr. Capozzoli then was Hubbell's Vice President, Business Transformation prior to becoming the Electrical Solutions segment finance leader in January, 2023. Prior to joining Hubbell, Mr. Capozzoli spent more than 15 years in leadership positions at major multi-national corporations. He holds an MBA in Finance from Villanova University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from LaSalle University. Mr. Capozzoli is also a certified public accountant. Starting in 2026, he will report to Mr. Bakker.