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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Armstrong World Industries (AWI)

Armstrong World Industries GC Austin So to depart effective April 1, 2026

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 leadership Written later

Armstrong World Industries disclosed that its General Counsel, Austin K. So, has agreed to separate from the company effective April 1, 2026, as part of a broader board and management transition. The filing also references previously announced appointments of a new Executive Chair and a new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective the same date.

Key points

  • Separation agreement with Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Austin K. So finalized January 27, 2026; effective April 1, 2026
  • Separation is part of a broader board and management transition also effective April 1, 2026
  • No changes to Mr. So's compensatory arrangements; benefits governed by a Severance Agreement dated February 1, 2022 and applicable equity award agreements

The filing

CompanyArmstrong World Industries (AWI)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECFeb 2, 2026, 5:00 PM ET
Accession number0001193125-26-033816

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI (Anthropic Claude, claude-haiku-5-5) on Nov 8, 2026, 12:57 AM ET, from the text of the filing and its press-release exhibits 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 February 02, 2026.

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