01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K/A filed August 6, 2026. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
STERIS plc (STE) filed this Current Report on Form 8-K/A on August 6, 2026 to amend its earlier Form 8-K filed May 7, 2026, which reported under Item 5.02 that the Board of Directors increased its size from nine to ten members on May 5, 2026 and elected Pierre Boulud as a Director effective that date.
This amendment supplements that disclosure with Mr. Boulud's initial Board committee assignments and makes no other changes to the original filing. According to the filing, on July 31, 2026, Mr. Boulud was appointed to serve on the Audit Committee and the Compliance and Technology Committee of the Board.
The filing does not disclose compensation arrangements, other financial results, or operational developments. For investors, this is a governance update: the Board has expanded to ten members, and a new director has been placed on the Audit Committee, which oversees financial reporting and controls, and on the Compliance and Technology Committee.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- Form 8-K/A amends the May 7, 2026 Original Form 8-K, adding only committee assignment information; no other changes were made.
- Board of Directors increased in size from nine to ten members effective May 5, 2026.
- Pierre Boulud was elected a Director effective May 5, 2026.
- On July 31, 2026, Mr. Boulud was appointed to the Audit Committee of the Board.
- On July 31, 2026, Mr. Boulud was also appointed to the Compliance and Technology Committee of the Board.
- The filing contains no disclosure of director compensation or other financial or operational results.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Pierre Boulud and when did he join the STERIS Board?
Pierre Boulud was elected to serve as a Director of STERIS plc effective May 5, 2026, the same date the Board increased its size from nine to ten members, as reported in the Original Form 8-K filed May 7, 2026.
What committees is Mr. Boulud serving on?
According to the filing, on July 31, 2026, Mr. Boulud was appointed to serve on the Audit Committee and the Compliance and Technology Committee of the Board of Directors.
Why was this 8-K/A filed?
The filing states that, under the Instructions to Item 5.02 of Form 8-K, it reports Mr. Boulud's initial Board committee assignments, which supplement the director election disclosed in the Original Form 8-K.
Does this filing change anything else from the original disclosure?
No. The filing states that no other changes have been made to the Original Form 8-K filed May 7, 2026.
Does the filing disclose any compensation for Mr. Boulud?
The filing does not disclose any compensatory arrangements for Mr. Boulud in connection with his committee appointments.
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