Executive officer

David J. Thompson

President, Global Contractor Division·Graco Inc.

About

David J. Thompson became President, Global Contractor Division of Graco in January 2025. From January 2024 to December 2024 he served as President, Worldwide Contractor Equipment Division, and he was previously Vice President of Engineering, Contractor Equipment Division, a role he had held since 2021.

He held a series of positions of increasing responsibility within the Contractor Equipment Division throughout his career, including Engineering Manager, Senior Engineering Manager and Director of Engineering. He joined the Company in 1988.

Since 2025
Age 58
Tenure 1 yr

Also at Graco Inc.

JG J. Kevin Gilligan Independent Chair of the Board MS Mark W. Sheahan President & Chief Executive Officer (Director) MM Martha A. Morfitt Director; Chair, Management Organization & Compensation Committee AS Andrea H. Simon Director (audit committee financial expert) KW Kevin J. Wheeler Director HA Heather L. Anfang Director

Roles

Organization Role Dates Details
Graco Inc. President, Global Contractor Division 2025–present Current role
Graco Inc. President, Worldwide Contractor Equipment Division 2024 – 2024 January 2024 to December 2024.
Graco Inc. Vice President of Engineering, Contractor Equipment Division 2021 – 2024 Held since 2021.
Graco Inc. Engineering Manager, Senior Engineering Manager and Director of Engineering, Contractor Equipment Division A series of positions of increasing responsibility within the Contractor Equipment Division.

Related

Source: Graco Inc. proxy statement (SEC Schedule 14A)

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