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): April 16, 2026   The Timken Co mpany (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)   Ohio (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)     1-1169 (Commission File Number)   4500 Mt. Pleasant St. NW North Canton , Ohio (Address of Principal Executive Offices)     34-0577130 (IRS Employer Identification No.)   44720 (Zip Code)   ( 234 ) 262-3000 (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:     ☐ 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 Securities Exchange Act of 1934:   Title of each class Trading Symbol Name of each exchange on which registered Common Shares, without par value TKR The 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.   On April 16, 2026, Andreas Roellgen ceased serving as Executive Vice President and President of Engineered Bearings of The Timken Company (the “Company”) effective as of the close of business that day.  As an employee who is domiciled in Europe, Mr. Roellgen is subject to local legal requirements and process; an amended or further Current Report on Form 8-K will be filed to reflect any additional terms associated with this action.  The Company thanks Mr. Roellgen for his years of service as an officer to the Company. Timothy A. Graham will assume interim officer leadership for the Engineered Bearings business segment and an external search has been launched for a permanent officer successor.       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.     THE TIMKEN COMPANY       April 21, 2026 By  /s/ Hansal N. Patel     Hansal N. Patel     Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary