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MSA Safety Incorporated announced the appointment of Julie A. Beck as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, effective August 18, 2025. Ms. Beck, age 63, previously served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Terex Corporation (November 2021–February 2025) and Nova Chemicals, Inc. (February 2016–September 2021). The company states she will participate in its existing executive compensation programs as described in the company’s most recent proxy statement filed March 31, 2025.
The company will grant Ms. Beck restricted stock units with a grant date value of $250,000, with one‑third vesting on each anniversary over three years subject to continued employment. Following the appointment, Elyse L. Brody will cease serving as Interim Chief Financial Officer and will remain Executive Director of Financial Planning and Analysis and Strategy. A press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
MSA Safety Incorporated ha annunciato la nomina di Julie A. Beck a Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer e Tesoriere, con effetto dal 18 agosto 2025. La sig.ra Beck, 63 anni, ha ricoperto in precedenza la carica di Senior Vice President e Chief Financial Officer presso Terex Corporation (novembre 2021–febbraio 2025) e Nova Chemicals, Inc. (febbraio 2016–settembre 2021). La società comunica che parteciperà ai programmi di compenso esecutivo vigenti, come descritti nell'ultimo proxy statement depositato il 31 marzo 2025.
La società concederà alla sig.ra Beck restricted stock units con un valore alla data di concessione di $250,000, con un terzo che maturerà ad ogni anniversario per tre anni, subordinato alla continuità dell'impiego. Dopo la nomina, Elyse L. Brody cesserà di svolgere le funzioni di Interim Chief Financial Officer e manterrà il ruolo di Executive Director della pianificazione finanziaria, dell'analisi e della strategia. Un comunicato stampa è allegato come Exhibit 99.1.
MSA Safety Incorporated anunció el nombramiento de Julie A. Beck como Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer y Treasurer, con efecto a partir del 18 de agosto de 2025. La Sra. Beck, de 63 años, se desempeñó anteriormente como Senior Vice President y Chief Financial Officer en Terex Corporation (noviembre 2021–febrero 2025) y en Nova Chemicals, Inc. (febrero 2016–septiembre 2021). La compañía indica que participará en sus programas de compensación ejecutiva vigentes, según se describen en su declaración de poder más reciente presentada el 31 de marzo de 2025.
La compañía otorgará a la Sra. Beck unidades de acciones restringidas (restricted stock units) con un valor en la fecha de concesión de $250,000, con un tercio que se consolidará en cada aniversario durante tres años, sujeto a la continuidad del empleo. Tras el nombramiento, Elyse L. Brody dejará de desempeñarse como Interim Chief Financial Officer y permanecerá como Executive Director de Planificación Financiera, Análisis y Estrategia. Se adjunta un comunicado de prensa como Exhibit 99.1.
MSA Safety Incorporated는 Julie A. Beck를 수석부사장(Senior Vice President), 최고재무책임자(Chief Financial Officer) 겸 재무담당(Treasurer)으로 2025년 8월 18일부로 임명했다고 발표했습니다. Beck 씨(63세)는 이전에 Terex Corporation에서 수석부사장 겸 최고재무책임자(2021년 11월–2025년 2월)로, Nova Chemicals, Inc.에서는 2016년 2월–2021년 9월까지 최고재무책임자로 재직했습니다. 회사는 그녀가 2025년 3월 31일 제출된 최신 위임장(proxy statement)에 설명된 기존 임원 보상 프로그램에 참여할 것이라고 밝혔습니다.
회사는 Beck 씨에게 부여일 가액이 $250,000인 제한부주식단위(restricted stock units)를 부여할 예정이며, 근속을 조건으로 3년에 걸쳐 매년 1/3씩 베스팅됩니다. 임명 후 Elyse L. Brody는 임시 최고재무책임자(Interim Chief Financial Officer) 직을 사임하고 재무기획·분석 및 전략 담당 Executive Director로 남게 됩니다. 보도자료가 Exhibit 99.1로 첨부되어 있습니다.
MSA Safety Incorporated a annoncé la nomination de Julie A. Beck au poste de Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer et Treasurer, prenant effet le 18 août 2025. Mme Beck, 63 ans, a précédemment occupé les fonctions de Senior Vice President et Chief Financial Officer chez Terex Corporation (novembre 2021–février 2025) et chez Nova Chemicals, Inc. (février 2016–septembre 2021). La société indique qu'elle participera aux programmes de rémunération des dirigeants en vigueur, tels que décrits dans sa dernière déclaration de procuration déposée le 31 mars 2025.
La société accordera à Mme Beck des restricted stock units d'une valeur à la date d'attribution de 250 000 $, dont un tiers deviendra acquis à chaque anniversaire sur une période de trois ans, sous réserve de la poursuite de l'emploi. Après la nomination, Elyse L. Brody cessera d'exercer les fonctions de Interim Chief Financial Officer et conservera son poste de Executive Director en charge de la planification financière, de l'analyse et de la stratégie. Un communiqué de presse est joint en tant qu'Exhibit 99.1.
MSA Safety Incorporated gab die Ernennung von Julie A. Beck zum Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer und Treasurer mit Wirkung zum 18. August 2025 bekannt. Frau Beck, 63 Jahre alt, war zuvor als Senior Vice President und Chief Financial Officer bei Terex Corporation (November 2021–Februar 2025) und bei Nova Chemicals, Inc. (Februar 2016–September 2021) tätig. Das Unternehmen erklärt, dass sie an den bestehenden Vergütungsprogrammen für Führungskräfte teilnehmen wird, wie im letzten Proxy Statement vom 31. März 2025 beschrieben.
Das Unternehmen wird Frau Beck Restricted Stock Units mit einem Grant‑Date‑Wert von $250,000 gewähren, wobei jeweils ein Drittel an jedem Jahrestag über drei Jahre unter der Bedingung fortgesetzter Anstellung vestet. Nach der Ernennung wird Elyse L. Brody nicht länger als Interim Chief Financial Officer tätig sein und verbleibt als Executive Director für Financial Planning and Analysis and Strategy. Eine Pressemitteilung ist als Exhibit 99.1 beigefügt.
- Experienced CFO appointment — Julie A. Beck has prior CFO roles at Terex Corporation and Nova Chemicals.
- Retention-aligned equity award — Restricted stock units valued at $250,000 vest one-third annually over three years.
- Leadership continuity — Interim CFO Elyse L. Brody will remain as Executive Director of Financial Planning and Analysis and Strategy.
- None.
Insights
TL;DR: Experienced CFO hire with a retention-focused equity award, likely a neutral near-term market event but strengthens finance leadership.
Julie Beck’s history as CFO at Terex and Nova Chemicals provides direct financial leadership experience relevant to MSA. The $250,000 restricted stock unit grant, vesting one-third annually for three years, is a standard retention device that aligns her interests with shareholders over a multi-year horizon. The filing discloses participation in existing incentive plans referenced in the 2025 proxy, which indicates use of established compensation frameworks rather than bespoke arrangements. There are no financial results or transaction details in the filing to assess immediate P&L or balance-sheet impact.
TL;DR: Permanent CFO appointment replaces interim coverage and preserves internal continuity, with standard vesting to support retention.
The transition moves the company from interim financial leadership to a permanent CFO with prior public-company CFO roles, which is important for governance and oversight. Retaining Elyse Brody in a senior FP&A and strategy role preserves institutional knowledge and continuity during the handover. The grant of time‑based restricted stock units and inclusion in existing executive plans follows typical governance practice for aligning incentives and managing succession risk. The filing contains no mention of any departures beyond the change in interim status or of broader governance issues.
MSA Safety Incorporated ha annunciato la nomina di Julie A. Beck a Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer e Tesoriere, con effetto dal 18 agosto 2025. La sig.ra Beck, 63 anni, ha ricoperto in precedenza la carica di Senior Vice President e Chief Financial Officer presso Terex Corporation (novembre 2021–febbraio 2025) e Nova Chemicals, Inc. (febbraio 2016–settembre 2021). La società comunica che parteciperà ai programmi di compenso esecutivo vigenti, come descritti nell'ultimo proxy statement depositato il 31 marzo 2025.
La società concederà alla sig.ra Beck restricted stock units con un valore alla data di concessione di $250,000, con un terzo che maturerà ad ogni anniversario per tre anni, subordinato alla continuità dell'impiego. Dopo la nomina, Elyse L. Brody cesserà di svolgere le funzioni di Interim Chief Financial Officer e manterrà il ruolo di Executive Director della pianificazione finanziaria, dell'analisi e della strategia. Un comunicato stampa è allegato come Exhibit 99.1.
MSA Safety Incorporated anunció el nombramiento de Julie A. Beck como Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer y Treasurer, con efecto a partir del 18 de agosto de 2025. La Sra. Beck, de 63 años, se desempeñó anteriormente como Senior Vice President y Chief Financial Officer en Terex Corporation (noviembre 2021–febrero 2025) y en Nova Chemicals, Inc. (febrero 2016–septiembre 2021). La compañía indica que participará en sus programas de compensación ejecutiva vigentes, según se describen en su declaración de poder más reciente presentada el 31 de marzo de 2025.
La compañía otorgará a la Sra. Beck unidades de acciones restringidas (restricted stock units) con un valor en la fecha de concesión de $250,000, con un tercio que se consolidará en cada aniversario durante tres años, sujeto a la continuidad del empleo. Tras el nombramiento, Elyse L. Brody dejará de desempeñarse como Interim Chief Financial Officer y permanecerá como Executive Director de Planificación Financiera, Análisis y Estrategia. Se adjunta un comunicado de prensa como Exhibit 99.1.
MSA Safety Incorporated는 Julie A. Beck를 수석부사장(Senior Vice President), 최고재무책임자(Chief Financial Officer) 겸 재무담당(Treasurer)으로 2025년 8월 18일부로 임명했다고 발표했습니다. Beck 씨(63세)는 이전에 Terex Corporation에서 수석부사장 겸 최고재무책임자(2021년 11월–2025년 2월)로, Nova Chemicals, Inc.에서는 2016년 2월–2021년 9월까지 최고재무책임자로 재직했습니다. 회사는 그녀가 2025년 3월 31일 제출된 최신 위임장(proxy statement)에 설명된 기존 임원 보상 프로그램에 참여할 것이라고 밝혔습니다.
회사는 Beck 씨에게 부여일 가액이 $250,000인 제한부주식단위(restricted stock units)를 부여할 예정이며, 근속을 조건으로 3년에 걸쳐 매년 1/3씩 베스팅됩니다. 임명 후 Elyse L. Brody는 임시 최고재무책임자(Interim Chief Financial Officer) 직을 사임하고 재무기획·분석 및 전략 담당 Executive Director로 남게 됩니다. 보도자료가 Exhibit 99.1로 첨부되어 있습니다.
MSA Safety Incorporated a annoncé la nomination de Julie A. Beck au poste de Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer et Treasurer, prenant effet le 18 août 2025. Mme Beck, 63 ans, a précédemment occupé les fonctions de Senior Vice President et Chief Financial Officer chez Terex Corporation (novembre 2021–février 2025) et chez Nova Chemicals, Inc. (février 2016–septembre 2021). La société indique qu'elle participera aux programmes de rémunération des dirigeants en vigueur, tels que décrits dans sa dernière déclaration de procuration déposée le 31 mars 2025.
La société accordera à Mme Beck des restricted stock units d'une valeur à la date d'attribution de 250 000 $, dont un tiers deviendra acquis à chaque anniversaire sur une période de trois ans, sous réserve de la poursuite de l'emploi. Après la nomination, Elyse L. Brody cessera d'exercer les fonctions de Interim Chief Financial Officer et conservera son poste de Executive Director en charge de la planification financière, de l'analyse et de la stratégie. Un communiqué de presse est joint en tant qu'Exhibit 99.1.
MSA Safety Incorporated gab die Ernennung von Julie A. Beck zum Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer und Treasurer mit Wirkung zum 18. August 2025 bekannt. Frau Beck, 63 Jahre alt, war zuvor als Senior Vice President und Chief Financial Officer bei Terex Corporation (November 2021–Februar 2025) und bei Nova Chemicals, Inc. (Februar 2016–September 2021) tätig. Das Unternehmen erklärt, dass sie an den bestehenden Vergütungsprogrammen für Führungskräfte teilnehmen wird, wie im letzten Proxy Statement vom 31. März 2025 beschrieben.
Das Unternehmen wird Frau Beck Restricted Stock Units mit einem Grant‑Date‑Wert von $250,000 gewähren, wobei jeweils ein Drittel an jedem Jahrestag über drei Jahre unter der Bedingung fortgesetzter Anstellung vestet. Nach der Ernennung wird Elyse L. Brody nicht länger als Interim Chief Financial Officer tätig sein und verbleibt als Executive Director für Financial Planning and Analysis and Strategy. Eine Pressemitteilung ist als Exhibit 99.1 beigefügt.
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