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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Albemarle (ALB)

Albemarle appoints Eduardo Bartolomeo, former Vale CEO, to its board of directors

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 leadership Written later

Albemarle's board appointed Eduardo De Salles Bartolomeo as an independent director effective July 21, 2026, and named him to the Audit & Finance Committee and the Safety, Sustainability, Operations & Capital Committee. The filing says he previously served as CEO of Vale S.A. from 2019 to 2024, and it discloses his director compensation, but it contains no financial results or guidance.

Key points

  • Appointed as an independent director effective July 21, 2026, announced in a July 23, 2026 press release
  • Previously served as Chief Executive Officer of Vale S.A. from 2019 to 2024, according to the press release
  • Annual director retainer of $120,000, paid quarterly and pro-rated for the partial year, plus restricted stock grant valued at $170,000 at grant date, also pro-rated
  • Filing states no arrangement with any person under which he was selected and no related-party transactions requiring disclosure

The filing

CompanyAlbemarle (ALB)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJul 23, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Accession number0000915913-26-000095

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:12 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on July 23, 2026.

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