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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): June 25, 2025
HILLENBRAND, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Indiana | | 1-33794 | | 26-1342272 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission
File Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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| One Batesville Boulevard | | |
| Batesville, | Indiana | | 47006 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (812) 931-5000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, without par value | HI | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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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.
As previously reported, on May 15, 2025, Hillenbrand, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the departure of Robert VanHimbergen as Chief Financial Officer, effective June 27, 2025, and that the Company expected to name Megan Walke as Interim Chief Financial Officer (the “Interim CFO”). On June 25, 2025, the Board of Directors of the Company formally appointed Megan Walke, 46, to serve as the Interim CFO, effective June 28, 2025. In connection with this appointment, Ms. Walke entered into a Change in Control Agreement consistent with those entered into with other executive officers of the Company. The Company continues to conduct its search for a permanent CFO replacement. Ms. Walke will continue to serve as the Company’s Vice President, Corporate Controller, and Chief Accounting Officer. Ms. Walke has been an employee of the Company since 2011, and she has served in roles of increasing responsibility in the Company’s finance organization.
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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| | HILLENBRAND, INC. |
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| Date: June 26, 2025 | | |
| | BY: | /s/ Nicholas R. Farrell |
| | | Nicholas R. Farrell |
| | | Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary |