New Britain-based toolmaker Stanley Black & Decker has named a new chief human resources officer after notifying shareholders it terminated its previous one.
In a Friday morning filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Stanley said its board of directors on Thursday “approved the termination” of John T. Lucas, the company’s senior vice president and chief human resources officer, without cause effective July 31, 2024.
Lucas was hired by Stanley in January 2023, and put in charge of global human resources strategy and operations, talent management, and compensation and benefits.
The SEC filing didn’t elaborate on what caused the termination, but it did say Lucas is eligible for a separation package, including a lump sum payment of $400,000, continued base salary payments for 12 months at a rate of $54,166.62 monthly, and other benefits.
Meantime, Stanley also announced Lucas’ replacement: Deborah K. Wintner, who has more than 30 years of HR-related experience and worked a variety of senior leadership roles at Stanley Black & Decker over the last six years.
She will take over the job Aug. 1. Wintner was interim chief HR officer prior to Stanley’s hiring of Lucas in 2023, and has been the company’s senior vice president of human resources operations and chief human resources officer of the tools and outdoor segment since then.
Prior to joining Stanley, Wintner held leadership roles at Archer Daniels Midland, Allegion/Ingersoll Rand, Kindred Healthcare/Rehab Care and Bristol Myers Squibb, the company said.
