H.B. Fuller adds R. Jeffrey Bailly to board as director Ruth Kimmelshue resigns
H.B. Fuller appointed R. Jeffrey Bailly, former CEO of UFP Technologies, as a Class I director effective September 23, 2026, and he joins the Audit and Compensation Committees. Director Ruth S. Kimmelshue resigned from the board effective immediately, and the company said her departure was not due to any disagreement. The change adds a director with medical technology and M&A experience, which the company says supports its shift toward higher-growth, higher-margin end markets.
Key points
- Bailly, age 64, elected as a Class I director on September 23, 2026, with a term expiring at the 2027 annual meeting
- Bailly receives a $100,000 annual cash retainer, an initial grant of 1,300 restricted stock units, and an annual deferred phantom stock grant valued at $165,000
- Kimmelshue resigned effective immediately; the company said she served on the board for nearly a decade
The filing
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