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): October 10, 2024     LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)       Ohio   0-1402   34-1860551 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 22801 St Clair Avenue Cleveland , Ohio 44117 (Address of principal executive offices, with zip code) (216) 481-8100 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)     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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):     ☐ 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 exchange on which registered Common Shares, without par value   LECO   The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC 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. On October 10, 2024, Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Christopher L. Mapes, Executive Chair of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”), will retire from his position as Executive Chair and a member of the Board on December 31, 2024. Mr. Mapes’ decision to retire from the Board is not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. The Board has elected Steven B. Hedlund, currently President and Chief Executive Officer and a Director, as Chair of the Board, effective as of January 1, 2025. A copy of the Company’s press release announcing Mr. Mapes’ retirement from the Board and Mr. Hedlund’s appointment as Chair of the Board is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.   Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits   99.1    The Company’s press release dated October 10, 2024. 104    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.       LINCOLN ELECTRIC HOLDINGS, INC.  Date: October 10, 2024     By:   /s/ Jennifer I. Ansberry       Jennifer I. Ansberry, Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary