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While the supplemental press release announces Julie Sawyer Montgomery's appointment as CEO and Rainer Blair's retirement, the Item 8.01 itself is focused on compensatory arrangements for the two Rales executives as part of a \"Long-Term Growth Program\" designed to align their interests with shareholders. 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