Executive Change

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 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) June 30, 2023 ( June 28, 2023 )     APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)       Ohio   1-2299   34-0117420 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (Commission File No.)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)   One Applied Plaza   44115 (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (216) 426-4000 Not Applicable (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(s)    Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, without par value    AIT    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. ☐       ITEM 5.02.    DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS. Effective June 28, 2023, David K. Wells, Vice President – Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer of Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) assumed the role of principal accounting officer of the Company, taking over the role from Christopher Macey, the Company’s Corporate Controller. 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 thereunto duly authorized.       APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Date: June 30, 2023     By:   /s/ Jon S. Ploetz       Jon S. Ploetz, Vice President-General Counsel & Secretary