AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · MSA Safety (MSA)

MSA Safety: SVP David Howells to retire as MSA International president on June 30, 2026

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 leadership Written later

MSA Safety said Senior Vice President and MSA International President David J. Howells intends to retire on June 30, 2026. The company does not plan to replace him; senior personnel in the segment will take over his duties and report directly to the CEO.

Key points

  • David J. Howells, SVP and President of MSA International, intends to retire June 30, 2026
  • No replacement planned; duties move to senior personnel in the MSA International segment
  • Segment personnel will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer
  • Filing contains no financial results or figures

The filing

CompanyMSA Safety (MSA)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECDec 23, 2025, 4:03 PM ET
Accession number0000066570-25-000044

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

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Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 12:59 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 December 23, 2025.

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