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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Federal Signal (FSS)

Federal Signal appoints Shashank Patel, Watts Water CFO, to its board of directors

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 leadership Written later

Federal Signal Corporation expanded its board from six to seven directors and appointed Shashank Patel effective October 25, 2021. Patel has served as CFO of Watts Water Technologies since July 2018 and will join the Audit Committee.

Key points

  • Board appointment of Shashank Patel effective October 25, 2021; board size increased from six to seven
  • Patel to receive $75,000 annual base retainer plus $9,000 annual Audit Committee retainer, prorated for 2021
  • Patel eligible for an annual equity award of $110,000 beginning in 2022; 50% of retainers paid in stock until ownership requirements are met

The filing

CompanyFederal Signal (FSS)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 26, 2021, 2:27 PM ET
Accession number0000277509-21-000038

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 12:57 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 October 26, 2021.

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