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Hubbell CFO Bill Sperry to Retire After 17 Years

Hubbell Incorporated (NYSE: HUBB) has announced the retirement of its Chief Financial Officer, Bill Sperry, effective December 31, 2025, after 17 years of service, including 14 years as CFO. Joseph Capozzoli, currently the Vice President of Finance for the company’s Electrical Solutions segment, will succeed Sperry as the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective January 1, 2026.

During Sperry's tenure, Hubbell experienced exceptional growth and success. The company's financial and strategic leadership led to significant performance improvement, portfolio management, capital deployment, and shareholder value creation.

Capozzoli, who joined Hubbell in April 2013, has a track record of success in driving strong financial performance and margin expansion in the Electrical Solutions segment. His leadership role in transforming HES into a unified operating segment has been instrumental in delivering value to stakeholders.

Sperry will work with Capozzoli throughout 2025 to provide transition support and will continue as the Executive Vice President of the company into 2026. Capozzoli, who holds an MBA in Finance from Villanova University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from LaSalle University, will report to Gerben Bakker, Chairman, President, and CEO, starting in 2026. Today the company's shares have moved 0.92% to a price of $446.39. If you want to know more, read the company's complete 8-K report here.

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