Executive Change

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 ____________________________   FORM 8-K ____________________________   CURRENT REPORT   Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act Of 1934   Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 6, 2026 ____________________________   CRANE NXT, CO. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) ____________________________   DELAWARE (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   Delaware 1-1657 88-0706021   (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)  (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)  950 Winter Street 4th Floor North Waltham MA   02451   (Address of Principal Executive Offices)    (Zip Code)    Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 781 - 755-6868   N/A  (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ____________________________   Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:   ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)   ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)   ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))   ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))   Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:   Title of each class Trading Symbol Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, par value $1.00 CXT New York Stock Exchange   Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).   Emerging growth company ☐   If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐         Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management   Item 5.02   Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.   On March 9, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Crane NXT, Co. (the “Company”) appointed Jeffrey Benck to serve as a director of the Board, effective immediately, for a term expiring at the next Annual Meeting and until his successor is duly elected and qualified. The Company has nominated Mr. Benck for election to the Board at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”).   Mr. Benck’s compensation will be consistent with the Company’s previously disclosed director compensation program for non-employee directors, which is described in the Company’s most recent proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 8, 2025, under the heading “Director Compensation Program” (as such program has been updated from time to time). Mr. Benck’s compensation will be prorated to reflect the commencement date of his Board service. In addition, the Company and Mr. Benck will enter into an indemnification agreement substantially in the form filed as Exhibit 10(iii)(g) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2025.   There were no arrangements or understandings pursuant to which Mr. Benck was elected as director, and there are no related party transactions between the Company and Mr. Benck that would be reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.   On March 6, 2026, James L.L. Tullis, a current director of the Board, notified the Board that he will not stand for reelection at the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting. Accordingly, Mr. Tullis will cease to serve as a director of the Company at the conclusion of the Annual Meeting scheduled for May 21, 2026.   A copy of the Company’s press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Benck to, and the departure of Mr. Tullis from, the Board is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.   Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits   Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits.   (d) Exhibits   Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated March 12, 2026, issued by Crane NXT, Co. 101 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)       SIGNATURES   Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.   March 12, 2026     CRANE NXT, CO.           By: /s/ Paul G. Igoe     Name:  Paul G. Igoe     Title:     Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary