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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Koppers Holdings (KOP)

Koppers CFO Jimmi Sue Smith retires; Bradley Pearce named interim CFO

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 leadership Written later

Koppers Holdings said CFO Jimmi Sue Smith retired effective January 5, 2026, and Chief Accounting Officer Bradley Pearce was elected by the board to serve as interim CFO and CAO while an external search for a permanent successor is conducted. The filing states the retirement was not the result of any disagreement or matter relating to financial statements, internal controls, operations, policies or practices. The change puts a leadership transition in the finance function, though no permanent successor has been named.

Key points

  • Jimmi Sue Smith retired as CFO effective January 5, 2026, and remains Treasurer and an advisor through February 28, 2026
  • Bradley Pearce, age 59 and CAO since May 2019, is interim CFO and CAO and the principal financial officer
  • Pearce's base salary rose to $400,000 effective January 1, 2026; target annual cash incentive increased from 40 percent to 60 percent of base salary
  • A transition agreement with Smith is under negotiation; the company will file an amendment once executed

The filing

CompanyKoppers Holdings (KOP)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJan 9, 2026, 8:15 AM ET
Accession number0001315257-26-000004

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change8.01 Other Events

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 2:07 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 January 09, 2026.

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