# GRACO INC > Alpha governed public record. Unknown, unavailable, and unpublished values are never inferred as zero. ## Record | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Representation | alpha-profile-markdown-v4 | | Protocol | Alpha Governance Facts Protocol 0.1 | | Schema | alpha.governance.entity.public.v1 | | Record version | public-1 | | Governance record representation | alpha-governance-record-v2 | | Canonical entity | alpha:company:a93a05a9-2662-4dc6-be39-4281746ac08e | | Entity type | Company | | Canonical URL | https://registry.alpha.ac/companies/graco-inc | | Publication | PUBLISHED | | Verification | source_reported | | Verification schema | alpha-verification-states-v1 | | Ownership | unclaimed | | Published claims | 21 | | Claims under review | 5 | | Evidence records | 4 | | Conflicts | 0 | | Conflicts in internal review | 0 | | Observed | 2026-10-03T04:45:24.269333+00:00 | | Last reviewed | 2026-10-03T04:45:24.269333+00:00 | ## Identity - Legal name: GRACO INC - Display name: GRACO INC ## Role modules - NOT_ASSERTED ## Attention - NO_RECORDS_FOUND ## Committee data - NO_RECORDS_FOUND ## Leadership - Archie C. Black: Director. Claim: alpha:claim:company:a93a05a9-2662-4dc6-be39-4281746ac08e:leadership_role:5. Valid from: 2016-01-01. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:a93a05a9-2662-4dc6-be39-4281746ac08e:2. - Eric P. Etchart: Director. Claim: alpha:claim:company:a93a05a9-2662-4dc6-be39-4281746ac08e:leadership_role:6. Valid from: 2010-01-01. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:a93a05a9-2662-4dc6-be39-4281746ac08e:2. - Jody H. Feragen: Director. Claim: alpha:claim:company:a93a05a9-2662-4dc6-be39-4281746ac08e:leadership_role:7. Valid from: 2015-01-01. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:a93a05a9-2662-4dc6-be39-4281746ac08e:2. - Kevin J. Wheeler: Director. Claim: alpha:claim:company:a93a05a9-2662-4dc6-be39-4281746ac08e:leadership_role:8. Valid from: 2017-01-01. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:a93a05a9-2662-4dc6-be39-4281746ac08e:2. - Martha A. Morfitt: Director. Claim: alpha:claim:company:a93a05a9-2662-4dc6-be39-4281746ac08e:leadership_role:9. Valid from: 1995-01-01. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:a93a05a9-2662-4dc6-be39-4281746ac08e:2. - Angela F. Wordell: Executive Vice President and Chief Operations and Supply Chain Officer. Claim: alpha:claim:company:a93a05a9-2662-4dc6-be39-4281746ac08e:leadership_role:10. Valid from: 2026-02-17. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:a93a05a9-2662-4dc6-be39-4281746ac08e:3. - Christopher D. Knutson: Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer. Claim: alpha:claim:company:a93a05a9-2662-4dc6-be39-4281746ac08e:leadership_role:11. Valid from: 2026-02-17. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:a93a05a9-2662-4dc6-be39-4281746ac08e:3. - Claudio Merengo: President, Global Powder Division. Claim: alpha:claim:company:a93a05a9-2662-4dc6-be39-4281746ac08e:leadership_role:12. Valid from: 2026-02-17. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:a93a05a9-2662-4dc6-be39-4281746ac08e:3. - David J. Thompson: President, Global Contractor Division. Claim: alpha:claim:company:a93a05a9-2662-4dc6-be39-4281746ac08e:leadership_role:13. Valid from: 2026-02-17. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:a93a05a9-2662-4dc6-be39-4281746ac08e:3. - David M. Lowe: Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. Claim: alpha:claim:company:a93a05a9-2662-4dc6-be39-4281746ac08e:leadership_role:14. Valid from: 2026-02-17. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:a93a05a9-2662-4dc6-be39-4281746ac08e:3. - Inge Grasdal: Executive Vice President, Corporate Development. Claim: alpha:claim:company:a93a05a9-2662-4dc6-be39-4281746ac08e:leadership_role:15. Valid from: 2026-02-17. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:a93a05a9-2662-4dc6-be39-4281746ac08e:3. - Joseph J. Humke: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. Claim: alpha:claim:company:a93a05a9-2662-4dc6-be39-4281746ac08e:leadership_role:16. Valid from: 2026-02-17. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:a93a05a9-2662-4dc6-be39-4281746ac08e:3. - Kathryn L. Schoenrock: Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer. Claim: alpha:claim:company:a93a05a9-2662-4dc6-be39-4281746ac08e:leadership_role:17. Valid from: 2026-02-17. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:a93a05a9-2662-4dc6-be39-4281746ac08e:3. - Laura L. Evanson: Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer. Claim: alpha:claim:company:a93a05a9-2662-4dc6-be39-4281746ac08e:leadership_role:18. Valid from: 2026-02-17. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:a93a05a9-2662-4dc6-be39-4281746ac08e:3. - Mark W. Sheahan: President and Chief Executive Officer. Claim: alpha:claim:company:a93a05a9-2662-4dc6-be39-4281746ac08e:leadership_role:19. Valid from: 2026-02-17. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:a93a05a9-2662-4dc6-be39-4281746ac08e:3. - Peter J. O'Shea: President, Global Industrial Division. Claim: alpha:claim:company:a93a05a9-2662-4dc6-be39-4281746ac08e:leadership_role:20. Valid from: 2026-02-17. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:a93a05a9-2662-4dc6-be39-4281746ac08e:3. - Ronita Banerjee: Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer. Claim: alpha:claim:company:a93a05a9-2662-4dc6-be39-4281746ac08e:leadership_role:21. Valid from: 2026-02-17. Valid to: NOT_ASSERTED. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:a93a05a9-2662-4dc6-be39-4281746ac08e:3. - Timothy R. White: President, Expansion Markets Division. Claim: alpha:claim:company:a93a05a9-2662-4dc6-be39-4281746ac08e:leadership_role:22. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:a93a05a9-2662-4dc6-be39-4281746ac08e:4. ## Roles - PUBLISHED ## Governance - NOT_ASSERTED ## Board committees - PUBLISHED ## Financials - NOT_ASSERTED ## Workforce - NOT_ASSERTED ## Market and index context - PUBLISHED ## Legal Name - GRACO INC. Claim: alpha:claim:company:a93a05a9-2662-4dc6-be39-4281746ac08e:legal_name:1. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:a93a05a9-2662-4dc6-be39-4281746ac08e:1. ## Entity Status - Public listing published. Claim: alpha:claim:company:a93a05a9-2662-4dc6-be39-4281746ac08e:entity_status:3. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:a93a05a9-2662-4dc6-be39-4281746ac08e:1. ## Published Fact - US. Claim: alpha:claim:company:a93a05a9-2662-4dc6-be39-4281746ac08e:published_fact:4. Publication: PUBLISHED. Verification: source_reported. Assertion: source_reported. Evidence: alpha:evidence:company:a93a05a9-2662-4dc6-be39-4281746ac08e:1. ## Coverage states | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Identity | PUBLISHED | | Business | PUBLISHED | | Leadership | PUBLISHED | | Board and committees | PUBLISHED | | Governance | NOT_ASSERTED | | Financials | NOT_ASSERTED | | Workforce | NOT_ASSERTED | | Ownership | NOT_ASSERTED | | Ratings | NOT_PUBLISHED | | Market and index context | PUBLISHED | ## Public sources - alpha:evidence:company:a93a05a9-2662-4dc6-be39-4281746ac08e:1: [Alpha canonical company public projection](https://www.alpha.ac/api/public/companies/graco-inc). - alpha:evidence:company:a93a05a9-2662-4dc6-be39-4281746ac08e:2: [DEF 14A d93954ddef14a.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/42888/000119312526101267/d93954ddef14a.htm). - alpha:evidence:company:a93a05a9-2662-4dc6-be39-4281746ac08e:3: [GGG 10-K executive officers](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/42888/000004288826000081/ggg-20251226.htm). - alpha:evidence:company:a93a05a9-2662-4dc6-be39-4281746ac08e:4: GGG executive roster source. ## Rights | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | public_retrieval | allowed | | agent_retrieval | allowed | | redistribution | not_granted | | model_training | not_granted | | commercial_use | not_specified | | relationship_pathfinding | not_granted | | direct_contact | not_granted | ## Limitations - Absence of a leadership role, committee, or disclosure is not evidence that it does not exist. - Only explicitly published canonical company identity and current confirmed public roles are included. - Absence of a board, committee, executive, listing, or claim is not evidence that it does not exist. - Public retrieval does not grant redistribution, model-training, direct-contact, or relationship-pathfinding rights. - This Company Profile is an identity and evidence record, not an Alpha rating. ## Alternate representations - [Canonical profile](https://registry.alpha.ac/companies/graco-inc) - [Public Markdown](https://registry.alpha.ac/companies/graco-inc.md) - [Public JSON](https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/companies/graco-inc?format=record) - [JSON-LD](https://registry.alpha.ac/api/public/companies/graco-inc?format=jsonld) - MCP resource: `alpha://companies/graco-inc` at https://mcp.alpha.ac/mcp ## Connected governance records Structured intelligence is not currently available. 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