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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Kaiser Aluminum (KALU)

Kaiser Aluminum names Fred Stephan CEO effective November 1, 2026

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 leadership Written later

Kaiser Aluminum said Fred Stephan, 61, a former Chief Operating Officer of Amcor's flexible packaging unit, will become CEO and President on November 1, 2026, succeeding Keith A. Harvey, who will become Executive Chairman. The Board will grow from nine to ten directors when Stephan joins, and the company amended its Key Employee Severance Plan, which covers Stephan's severance terms.

Key points

  • Stephan's offer letter sets a base salary of $1,150,000, a short-term cash incentive target of $1,440,000 and a long-term incentive target of $4,430,000 beginning in 2027.
  • Stephan receives a sign-on restricted stock unit grant with a target value of $2,000,000 on the November 1, 2026 effective date.
  • Harvey, CEO since July 31, 2020, will serve as a special advisor to Stephan through October 31, 2027.
  • The Board will increase from nine to ten directors on the effective date.

The filing

CompanyKaiser Aluminum (KALU)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECAug 17, 2026, 4:16 PM ET
Accession number0001193125-26-354093

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

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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