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Gorman-Rupp names Ronald Stoops as next CFO, ending James Kerr's nine-year run in the role

7/24/2026

The succession at Gorman-Rupp Company (NYSE: GRC) looks clean on paper: a six-year company veteran steps into the CFO chair on October 1, 2026, while his predecessor stays on as a senior advisor through retirement.

Kerr, who joined the Mansfield, Ohio pump manufacturer in 2016 and took the CFO title in 2017, extended his influence well beyond financial reporting into strategic planning, information technology, investor relations, and acquisitions.

Kerr's reach across the finance function The handover is not sudden. Kerr will assist with the transition before shifting to a senior advisory role at a retirement date the July 24 filing does not specify.

The 8-K credits him with guiding Gorman-Rupp's finance and accounting, strategic planning, IT, investor relations, and acquisition capabilities through what President and CEO Scott A.

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