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EXHIBIT 24

POWER OF ATTORNEY

We, the undersigned officers and directors of Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., a Connecticut corporation (the "Corporation"), hereby severally constitute and appoint Donald J. Riccitelli our true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution, to sign for us and in our names in the capacities indicated below, the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 3, 2026 of the Corporation filed herewith (the "Form 10-K"), and any and all amendments thereto, and to file each of the foregoing and any exhibits thereto and other documents in connect therewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and generally to do all such things in our name and on our behalf in our capacities as officers and directors to enable the Corporation to comply with the annual filing requirements under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including, all requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and all requirements of any other applicable law or regulation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, of any of them, or substitute of any of them may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Signature  Title  Date 
/s/ Donald Allan, Jr.  Executive Chair  February 24, 2026  
Donald Allan, Jr.    
/s/ Andrea J. Ayers  Director  February 24, 2026  
Andrea J. Ayers    
/s/ Susan K. Carter  DirectorFebruary 24, 2026  
Susan K. Carter    
/s/ Debra A. Crew  Director  February 24, 2026  
Debra A. Crew    
/s/ John L. Garrison, Jr.DirectorFebruary 24, 2026
John L. Garrison, Jr.
/s/ Michael D. Hankin  Director  February 24, 2026  
Michael D. Hankin    
/s/ Mary A. LaschingerDirectorFebruary 24, 2026
Mary A. Laschinger
/s/ Robert J. Manning  Director  February 24, 2026  
Robert J. Manning    
/s/ Adrian V. MitchellDirectorFebruary 24, 2026
Adrian V. Mitchell
/s/ Christopher J. NelsonPresident and Chief Executive OfficerFebruary 24, 2026
Christopher J. Nelson
/s/ Shane O’Kelly  Director  February 24, 2026
Shane O’Kelly    
/s/ Jane M. PalmieriDirectorFebruary 24, 2026
Jane M. Palmieri