GRACO INC

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# GRACO INC

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## 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)
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- [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


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