Donaldson Company, Inc. announced that the Company?s board of directors has elected chief operating officer Richard Lewis as chief executive officer, effective March 2, 2026. Lewis will succeed Tod Carpenter, who, on January 28, 2026, gave notice of his retirement as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective at the end of the day on March 1, 2026. Mr. Carpenter will transition to executive chairman after a career spanning 30 years at the Company, including the past 11 years as president and chief executive officer.
Mr. Lewis, age 54, currently serves as the Company?s Chief Operating Officer, a position he has held since August 1, 2025. Mr. Lewis joined the Company in 2002 and has held various positions, including President, Life Sciences; President, Mobile Solutions; Plant Manager; Director of Operations; General Manager, Liquid Filtration; General Manager, Operations; Vice President, Global Operations; and Senior Vice President, Global Operations.
