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| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On September 2, 2026, Timothy P. Eckersley informed Allegion plc (the “Company”) that he will step down from his position as President, International and Senior Vice President, Allegion, and voluntarily retire from the Company effective December 31, 2026.
| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD |
On September 2, 2026, the Allegion plc Board of Directors appointed Serge Zappone, Vice President and General Manager, Allegion APAC, to the position of President, International and Senior Vice President, Allegion, effective January 1, 2027, reporting to John H. Stone, President and CEO. Mr. Zappone succeeds Mr. Eckersley.
On September 8, 2026, the Company issued a press release regarding Mr. Eckersley’s retirement and Mr. Zappone’s appointment, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the information contained in Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18b of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by a specific reference in such filing.
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| 99.1 | Press Release dated September 8, 2026. |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 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.
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ALLEGION PLC (Registrant) |
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| Date: September 8, 2026 |
/s/ Tandra M. Foster |
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| Deputy General Counsel and Secretary |
Exhibit 99.1
NEWS RELEASE
Allegion Announces
Tim Eckersley’s Retirement,
Names Serge Zappone Leader of Allegion International
DUBLIN (Sept. 8, 2026) – Allegion plc (NYSE: ALLE), a leading global security products and solutions provider, today announced the appointment of Serge Zappone as president, International, and senior vice president, Allegion, effective Jan. 1, 2027. Zappone will join Allegion’s executive leadership team, reporting to President and CEO John H. Stone.
Zappone will succeed Tim Eckersley, who has announced plans to retire on Dec. 31, 2026, following a successful 40-year career. Eckersley is a founding member of the Allegion executive leadership team, having started with the company before its spinoff from Ingersoll Rand in 2013. He first served as president of Allegion Americas, guiding that segment in rapid growth, and transitioned to lead Allegion International in January 2021.
“Tim has been a cornerstone of Allegion’s success for nearly two decades, bringing invaluable dedication to our company and our culture,” Stone said. “We are deeply grateful for his strategic vision and the strong foundation he helped build for both Allegion Americas and Allegion International. We wish Tim the best in his well-deserved retirement.”
Eckersley will continue leading Allegion International throughout the remainder of 2026 and work closely with Zappone to ensure a seamless leadership transition. Zappone currently reports to Eckersley as leader of Allegion’s Asia-Pacific business. He joined Allegion in 2020, holding roles with increasing responsibility within the Allegion International segment.
“Serge is a proven leader who has elevated our Asia-Pacific operational performance and customer focus,” Stone said. “He will build on the strengths we have in Allegion International, bringing a passion for operational excellence and a partner-of-choice mindset.”
In total, Zappone has more than 30 years of experience in the building products industry, including past leadership roles across Europe and Asia. He holds a bachelor's degree in business management from Monash University and a master’s degree in business administration from Melbourne Business School.
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About Allegion
At Allegion (NYSE: ALLE), we design and manufacture innovative security and access solutions that help keep people safe where they live, learn, work and connect. We’re pioneering safety with our strong legacy of leading brands like CISA®, Interflex®, LCN®, Schlage®, SimonsVoss® and Von Duprin®. Our comprehensive portfolio of hardware, software and electronic solutions is sold around the world and spans residential and commercial locks, door closer and exit devices, steel doors and frames, access control and workforce productivity systems. Allegion had $4.1 billion in revenue in 2025. For more, visit www.allegion.com.
NEWS RELEASE
Media Contact:
Whitney Moorman – Director, Global Communications
317-810-3241
Whitney.Moorman@allegion.com
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Jobi Coyle – Director, Investor Relations
317-810-3107
Jobi.Coyle@allegion.com
Josh Pokrzywinski – Vice President, Investor Relations
463-210-8595
Joshua.Pokrzywinski@allegion.com
Source: Allegion plc