Effective after October 25, 2024, Richard M. Wagner is assuming the role of principal accounting officer of Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. taking over for David K. Wells, Vice President ? Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer of Applied, who will continue to be Applied?s principal financial officer. Mr. Wagner, age 56, is Applied?s Chief Accounting Officer & Controller, a position he has held since August 2024.

Prior to Applied, Mr. Wagner served as Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer at Dentsply Sirona, Inc. Prior to joining Dentsply Sirona, Inc. in August 2022, Mr. Wagner was the Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller of Hillrom Holdings, Inc. from April 2018 to February 2022. Mr. Wagner is a Certified Public Accountant and received a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the Pennsylvania State University.