MSA Safety Appoints New CFO, Reports Executive Compensation
Ticker: MNESP · Form: 8-K · Filed: Aug 13, 2025 · CIK: 66570
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Company | Msa Safety Inc (MNESP) |
| Form Type | 8-K |
| Filed Date | Aug 13, 2025 |
| Risk Level | medium |
| Pages | 2 |
| Reading Time | 3 min |
| Key Dollar Amounts | $250,000 |
| Sentiment | neutral |
Sentiment: neutral
Topics: management-change, executive-compensation, cfo-appointment
TL;DR
New CFO at MSA Safety, Inman out, Kemp in. Executive pay details also filed.
AI Summary
MSA Safety Inc. announced on August 13, 2025, the departure of its Chief Financial Officer, Stephen L. Inman, effective August 12, 2025. The company also announced the appointment of Jonathan T. Kemp as the new CFO, effective August 13, 2025. Additionally, the company reported on compensatory arrangements for its named executive officers.
Why It Matters
A change in CFO can signal shifts in financial strategy or performance, while details on executive compensation provide insight into management's incentives and the company's cost structure.
Risk Assessment
Risk Level: medium — Changes in key financial leadership and disclosure of executive compensation can sometimes precede or reflect significant company events or performance shifts.
Key Players & Entities
- MSA Safety Inc. (company) — Registrant
- Stephen L. Inman (person) — Departing Chief Financial Officer
- Jonathan T. Kemp (person) — Appointed Chief Financial Officer
- August 13, 2025 (date) — Report Date
- August 12, 2025 (date) — Inman's Departure Date
- August 13, 2025 (date) — Kemp's Appointment Date
FAQ
Who has been appointed as the new Chief Financial Officer of MSA Safety Inc.?
Jonathan T. Kemp has been appointed as the new Chief Financial Officer, effective August 13, 2025.
When did Stephen L. Inman's departure as CFO become effective?
Stephen L. Inman's departure as CFO was effective August 12, 2025.
What is the exact date of this 8-K filing?
The exact date of this 8-K filing is August 13, 2025.
What other item is reported in this 8-K filing besides the CFO change?
The filing also reports on compensatory arrangements of certain officers.
What is the principal executive office address for MSA Safety Inc.?
The principal executive office address is 1000 Cranberry Woods Drive, Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania 16066-5207.
Filing Stats: 657 words · 3 min read · ~2 pages · Grade level 11.8 · Accepted 2025-08-13 16:43:09
Key Financial Figures
- $250,000 — stock units with a grant date value of $250,000, one-third of which will vest on each a
Filing Documents
- msa-20250813.htm (8-K) — 30KB
- exhibit991-cfoappointment2.htm (EX-99.1) — 11KB
- msa-20250813_g1.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 8KB
- msa01a.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 7KB
- 0000066570-25-000034.txt ( ) — 201KB
- msa-20250813.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 2KB
- msa-20250813_def.xml (EX-101.DEF) — 3KB
- msa-20250813_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 23KB
- msa-20250813_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 14KB
- msa-20250813_htm.xml (XML) — 3KB
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On August 13, 2025, MSA Safety Incorporated (the "Company") announced that Ms. Julie A. Beck will be appointed Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (principal financial officer) of the Company effective August 18, 2025. Ms. Beck, 63, was most recently Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Terex Corporation (a global industrial manufacturer of materials processing machinery) from November 2021 to February 2025. Prior thereto, she served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Nova Chemicals, Inc. (a producer of petrochemicals) from February 2016 to September of 2021. Ms. Beck will participate in the Company's Executive Incentive Plan, Management Equity Incentive Plan, and Supplemental Savings Plan, each of which is described in the "Compensation Discussion and Analysis" section and elsewhere in the Company's most recent proxy statement filed on March 31, 2025. In connection with her appointment, the Company will grant Ms. Beck an award of restricted stock units with a grant date value of $250,000, one-third of which will vest on each anniversary for the three-year period following the grant date, subject to Ms. Beck's continued employment with the Company. Following Ms. Beck's appointment, Ms. Elyse L. Brody will no longer serve as Interim Chief Financial Officer and will remain as the Company's Executive Director of Financial Planning and Analysis and Strategy. The Company's press release announcing the changes is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) The following exhibits are furnished with this report on Form 8-K. Exhibit No. Description 99.1 MSA Safety Incorporated Press Release dated August 13, 2025. 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document) SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. MSA SAFETY INCORPORATED (Registrant) By /s/ Richard W. Roda Richard W. Roda Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer August 13, 2025