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

Federal Signal appoints Katrina Helmkamp to board, effective November 20, 2023

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Federal Signal Corporation increased its board from seven to eight directors and appointed Katrina L. Helmkamp as a director effective November 20, 2023. She will sit on the Audit Committee and receives an $80,000 annual base retainer plus a $9,000 committee retainer, with a $125,000 annual equity award beginning in 2024. The filing describes a routine board addition and does not report financial results.

Key points

  • Katrina L. Helmkamp appointed to the board effective November 20, 2023; board expanded from seven to eight directors
  • Helmkamp will serve on the Audit Committee; annual base retainer $80,000 and committee retainer $9,000, paid quarterly
  • Annual equity award of $125,000 beginning in 2024; 50% of retainers paid in stock until she meets ownership requirements
  • Previously served as CEO of Cartus Corporation from 2018 until retiring in January 2023

The filing

CompanyFederal Signal (FSS)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECNov 21, 2023, 12:26 PM ET
Accession number0000277509-23-000066

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

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