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Quanex Building Products (NX) appointed Gabriela Garcia as Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and designated her as the company’s principal accounting officer, effective October 20, 2025. Karen Ettredge remains Controller but no longer serves as principal accounting officer.

Ms. Garcia brings 25+ years of accounting and reporting experience, including roles at Rayonier Advanced Materials and Nexeo Solutions. Her offer provides a $360,000 annual base salary and an Annual Incentive Award target of 45% of base salary, with long‑term incentive targets to be set later. The company entered into an offer letter and an indemnity agreement effective the same date, and issued a press release filed as Exhibit 99.1.

Quanex Building Products (NX) ha nominato Gabriela Garcia come Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer e l'ha designata come principale officer contabile dell'azienda, con effetto dal 20 ottobre 2025. Karen Ettredge rimane Controller ma non ricopre più il ruolo di principal accounting officer.

La signora Garcia vanta oltre 25 anni di esperienza in contabilità e reporting, inclusi ruoli in Rayonier Advanced Materials e Nexeo Solutions. La sua offerta prevede un salario base annuo di $360,000 e un obiettivo di Incentive Annuale pari al 45% del salario base, con obiettivi di incentivazione a lungo termine che saranno stabiliti in seguito. L'azienda ha stipulato una lettera di offerta e un accordo di indennità efficaci alla stessa data, e ha emesso un comunicato stampa depositato come Exhibit 99.1.

Quanex Building Products (NX) designó a Gabriela Garcia como Vicepresidenta, Chief Accounting Officer y la designó como la principal accounting officer de la empresa, con efecto a partir del 20 de octubre de 2025. Karen Ettredge continúa como Controller pero ya no sirve como principal accounting officer.

La Sra. Garcia aporta más de 25 años de experiencia en contabilidad e informes, incluyendo cargos en Rayonier Advanced Materials y Nexeo Solutions. Su oferta prevé un salario base anual de $360,000 y un objetivo de Incentive Anual del 45% del salario base, con metas de incentivos a largo plazo que se establecerán más adelante. La empresa firmó una carta de oferta y un acuerdo de indemnización con efecto en la misma fecha, y emitió un comunicado de prensa presentado como Exhibit 99.1.

Quanex Building Products (NX)는 Gabriela Garcia를 부사장 겸 최고 회계 책임자(CAO)로 임명하고 2025년 10월 20일부로 회사의 주요 회계 책임자로 지정했습니다. Karen Ettredge는 컨트롤러로 남아 있지만 더 이상 주요 회계 책임자로 재직하지 않습니다.

Garcia 씨는 Rayonier Advanced Materials 및 Nexeo Solutions를 포함한 25년이 넘는 회계 및 보고 경험을 보유하고 있습니다. 그녀의 제안에는 연간 기본급 $360,000과 기본급의 45%에 해당하는 연간 보상 보상 목표가 포함되며, 장기 인센티브 목표는 추후 설정될 예정입니다. 회사는 같은 날짜에 제안서와 면책 계약을 체결했고, Exhibit 99.1로 파일링된 보도자료를 발표했습니다.

Quanex Building Products (NX) a nommé Gabriela Garcia vice-présidente, directrice de la comptabilité et l’a désignée comme principale officer comptable de l’entreprise, à compter du 20 octobre 2025. Karen Ettredge demeure contrôleur mais n’occupe plus le rôle de principale officer comptable.

Mme Garcia apporte plus de 25 ans d’expérience en comptabilité et reporting, y compris des postes chez Rayonier Advanced Materials et Nexeo Solutions. Son offre prévoit un salaire de base annuel de $360,000 et un objectif de prime annuelle d’incitation de 45% du salaire de base, avec des objectifs d’incitation à long terme qui seront fixés ultérieurement. L’entreprise a conclu une lettre d’offre et un accord d’indemnisation effectifs à la même date, et a publié un communiqué de presse déposé en tant que Exhibit 99.1.

Quanex Building Products (NX) ernannte Gabriela Garcia zur Vizepräsidentin, Chief Accounting Officer und designierte sie zur Hauptbuchhaltungsbeauftragten des Unternehmens, mit Wirkung zum 20. Oktober 2025. Karen Ettredge bleibt Controllerin, übt jedoch nicht mehr die Rolle der principal accounting officer aus.

Frau Garcia bringt über 25 Jahre Erfahrung in Rechnungslegung und Reporting mit, darunter Positionen bei Rayonier Advanced Materials und Nexeo Solutions. Ihr Angebot sieht ein jährliches Grundgehalt von $360,000 sowie ein Ziel des jährlichen Incentive Award in Höhe von 45% des Grundgehalts vor, Langzeit-Incentive-Ziele werden später festgelegt. Das Unternehmen schloss zum gleichen Datum ein Angebotsbrief und eine Entschädigungsvereinbarung ab und gab eine Pressemitteilung heraus, die als Exhibit 99.1 eingereicht wurde.

عيّنت Quanex Building Products (NX) غابرييلا غارسيا نائبة الرئيس وكبير موظفي المحاسبة وعينتها كمسؤولة المحاسبة الرئيسية للشركة، اعتباراً من 20 أكتوبر 2025. تظل كارين إتريدج محاسبة تحكيم لكنها لم تعد تشغل منصب مسؤولة المحاسبة الرئيسية.

تتمتع السيدة غارسيا بخبرة تزيد عن 25 عاماً في المحاسبة والتقارير، بما في ذلك مناصب في Rayonier Advanced Materials و Nexeo Solutions. عرضها يتضمن راتباً أساسياً سنوياً قدره $360,000 ومكافأة إضافية سنوية هدفها 45% من الراتب الأساسي، مع أهداف حوافز طويلة الأجل ستحدد لاحقاً. دخلت الشركة في رسالة عرض واتفاق تعويض ساريين في التاريخ نفسه، وأصدرت بياناً صحافياً مُدرجاً ك Exhibit 99.1.

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Quanex Building Products (NX) ha nominato Gabriela Garcia come Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer e l'ha designata come principale officer contabile dell'azienda, con effetto dal 20 ottobre 2025. Karen Ettredge rimane Controller ma non ricopre più il ruolo di principal accounting officer.

La signora Garcia vanta oltre 25 anni di esperienza in contabilità e reporting, inclusi ruoli in Rayonier Advanced Materials e Nexeo Solutions. La sua offerta prevede un salario base annuo di $360,000 e un obiettivo di Incentive Annuale pari al 45% del salario base, con obiettivi di incentivazione a lungo termine che saranno stabiliti in seguito. L'azienda ha stipulato una lettera di offerta e un accordo di indennità efficaci alla stessa data, e ha emesso un comunicato stampa depositato come Exhibit 99.1.

Quanex Building Products (NX) designó a Gabriela Garcia como Vicepresidenta, Chief Accounting Officer y la designó como la principal accounting officer de la empresa, con efecto a partir del 20 de octubre de 2025. Karen Ettredge continúa como Controller pero ya no sirve como principal accounting officer.

La Sra. Garcia aporta más de 25 años de experiencia en contabilidad e informes, incluyendo cargos en Rayonier Advanced Materials y Nexeo Solutions. Su oferta prevé un salario base anual de $360,000 y un objetivo de Incentive Anual del 45% del salario base, con metas de incentivos a largo plazo que se establecerán más adelante. La empresa firmó una carta de oferta y un acuerdo de indemnización con efecto en la misma fecha, y emitió un comunicado de prensa presentado como Exhibit 99.1.

Quanex Building Products (NX)는 Gabriela Garcia를 부사장 겸 최고 회계 책임자(CAO)로 임명하고 2025년 10월 20일부로 회사의 주요 회계 책임자로 지정했습니다. Karen Ettredge는 컨트롤러로 남아 있지만 더 이상 주요 회계 책임자로 재직하지 않습니다.

Garcia 씨는 Rayonier Advanced Materials 및 Nexeo Solutions를 포함한 25년이 넘는 회계 및 보고 경험을 보유하고 있습니다. 그녀의 제안에는 연간 기본급 $360,000과 기본급의 45%에 해당하는 연간 보상 보상 목표가 포함되며, 장기 인센티브 목표는 추후 설정될 예정입니다. 회사는 같은 날짜에 제안서와 면책 계약을 체결했고, Exhibit 99.1로 파일링된 보도자료를 발표했습니다.

Quanex Building Products (NX) a nommé Gabriela Garcia vice-présidente, directrice de la comptabilité et l’a désignée comme principale officer comptable de l’entreprise, à compter du 20 octobre 2025. Karen Ettredge demeure contrôleur mais n’occupe plus le rôle de principale officer comptable.

Mme Garcia apporte plus de 25 ans d’expérience en comptabilité et reporting, y compris des postes chez Rayonier Advanced Materials et Nexeo Solutions. Son offre prévoit un salaire de base annuel de $360,000 et un objectif de prime annuelle d’incitation de 45% du salaire de base, avec des objectifs d’incitation à long terme qui seront fixés ultérieurement. L’entreprise a conclu une lettre d’offre et un accord d’indemnisation effectifs à la même date, et a publié un communiqué de presse déposé en tant que Exhibit 99.1.

Quanex Building Products (NX) ernannte Gabriela Garcia zur Vizepräsidentin, Chief Accounting Officer und designierte sie zur Hauptbuchhaltungsbeauftragten des Unternehmens, mit Wirkung zum 20. Oktober 2025. Karen Ettredge bleibt Controllerin, übt jedoch nicht mehr die Rolle der principal accounting officer aus.

Frau Garcia bringt über 25 Jahre Erfahrung in Rechnungslegung und Reporting mit, darunter Positionen bei Rayonier Advanced Materials und Nexeo Solutions. Ihr Angebot sieht ein jährliches Grundgehalt von $360,000 sowie ein Ziel des jährlichen Incentive Award in Höhe von 45% des Grundgehalts vor, Langzeit-Incentive-Ziele werden später festgelegt. Das Unternehmen schloss zum gleichen Datum ein Angebotsbrief und eine Entschädigungsvereinbarung ab und gab eine Pressemitteilung heraus, die als Exhibit 99.1 eingereicht wurde.

عيّنت Quanex Building Products (NX) غابرييلا غارسيا نائبة الرئيس وكبير موظفي المحاسبة وعينتها كمسؤولة المحاسبة الرئيسية للشركة، اعتباراً من 20 أكتوبر 2025. تظل كارين إتريدج محاسبة تحكيم لكنها لم تعد تشغل منصب مسؤولة المحاسبة الرئيسية.

تتمتع السيدة غارسيا بخبرة تزيد عن 25 عاماً في المحاسبة والتقارير، بما في ذلك مناصب في Rayonier Advanced Materials و Nexeo Solutions. عرضها يتضمن راتباً أساسياً سنوياً قدره $360,000 ومكافأة إضافية سنوية هدفها 45% من الراتب الأساسي، مع أهداف حوافز طويلة الأجل ستحدد لاحقاً. دخلت الشركة في رسالة عرض واتفاق تعويض ساريين في التاريخ نفسه، وأصدرت بياناً صحافياً مُدرجاً ك Exhibit 99.1.

Quanex Building Products (NX) 任命 Gabriela Garcia 为副总裁、首席会计官,并自 2025 年 10 月 20 日起任命她为公司主要会计官。Karen Ettredge 仍为控制官,但不再担任主要会计官。

Garcia 女士拥有超过 25 年的会计与报告经验,包括在 Rayonier Advanced Materials 与 Nexeo Solutions 的任职。她的报价包括年度基本工资为 $360,000,年度激励奖金目标为 基本工资的 45%,长期激励目标将稍后设定。公司在同日签署了报价信与赔偿协议,并发布了作为 Exhibit 99.1 的新闻稿。

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

October 20, 2025

(Date of earliest event reported)

 

 

 

QUANEX BUILDING PRODUCTS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   001-33913   26-1561397
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

945 Bunker Hill, Suite 900,

Houston, Texas

  77024
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 713- 961-4600

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: 

 

¨Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 (b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   NX   New York Stock Exchange

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company ¨

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ¨

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

Appointment of Principal Accounting Officer

 

Effective October 20, 2025, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Quanex Building Products Corporation (the “Company”) appointed Gabriela Garcia to the role of Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer. In addition, the Board has designated Ms. Garcia as the Company’s principal accounting officer as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Karen Ettredge remains with the Company as Controller but as of the effective date will no longer serve as the Company’s principal accounting officer.

 

Biographical Information and Compensatory Arrangements

 

Ms. Garcia, age 50, served as Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller at Rayonier Advanced Materials from 2020 to 2025. From 2012 to 2019, she served as Assistant Controller and Controller at Nexeo Solutions. Overall, she has over 25 years of progressive accounting, reporting and transactional experience across several publicly traded companies. Ms. Garcia earned a BBA in marketing from the University of Texas at Arlington, an MBA in finance from Houston Baptist University, and an MS in accounting from the University of St. Thomas. She is also a Certified Public Accountant.

 

In connection with Ms. Garcia’s appointment as Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer, the Company and Ms. Garcia entered into an offer letter agreement (the “Offer Letter Agreement”) and an indemnity agreement (the “Indemnity Agreement”), each effective as of October 20, 2025.

 

Under the Offer Letter Agreement, the Company will provide an annual base salary of $360,000, with future Annual Incentive Award target values equal to 45% of base salary and Long Term Incentive award target values to be determined at a later date. Ms. Garcia will receive other benefits to the same extent as may be provided to other Company employees and officers in accordance with Company policies then in effect, and subject to the terms and conditions of the Company’s benefit plans.

 

A brief summary of the terms of the Indemnity Agreement can be found in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (Reg. No. 001-33913), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 29, 2008, and incorporated herein by reference.

 

The foregoing discussion of compensatory arrangements for Ms. Garcia is qualified in its entirety by reference to each of the following:

 

(i)          the Offer Letter Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference; and

 

(ii)         the Indemnity Agreement, the form of which was filed as Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (Reg. No. 001-33913), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 29, 2008, and incorporated herein by reference.

 

There is no arrangement or understanding between Ms. Garcia and any other person pursuant to which she was selected as the Company’s Chief Accounting Officer and principal accounting officer, and there is no family relationship between Ms. Garcia and any of the Company’s other executive officers or directors. There are no transactions between Ms. Garcia and the Company that would be required to be reported under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

 

 

 

 

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On October 20, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment Ms. Garcia as Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer. The foregoing is qualified by reference to such Press Release which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

This information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

  Exhibit No.   Description
       
  10.1*   Offer Letter Agreement between Quanex Building Products Corporation and Gabriela Garcia, effective October 20, 2025.
       
  10.2   Indemnity Agreement between the Company and Gabriela Garcia, effective October 20, 2025, the form of which is filed as Exhibit 10.2 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (Reg. No. 001-33913), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 29, 2008, and incorporated herein by reference.
       
  99.1*   Press Release dated October 20, 2025.
       
  104    The cover page of this Current Report on Form 8-K (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). 

 

*Filed herewith.

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

    QUANEX BUILDING PRODUCTS CORPORATION
    (Registrant)
     
October 20, 2025   /s/ Paul B. Cornett
(Date)   Paul B. Cornett
    Senior Vice President – General Counsel and Secretary

 

 

 

FAQ

What did Quanex (NX) announce in this 8-K?

Quanex appointed Gabriela Garcia as Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and designated her as principal accounting officer, effective October 20, 2025.

What is Gabriela Garcia’s compensation at Quanex (NX)?

Her offer includes a $360,000 annual base salary and an Annual Incentive Award target equal to 45% of base salary; long-term incentive targets will be determined later.

What is Gabriela Garcia’s background?

She has 25+ years of experience, including Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller at Rayonier Advanced Materials (2020–2025) and controller roles at Nexeo Solutions (2012–2019).

Who previously served as Quanex’s principal accounting officer?

Karen Ettredge remains Controller but, as of the effective date, no longer serves as principal accounting officer.

When is the appointment effective?

October 20, 2025.

Were any agreements filed with the 8-K?

Yes. The Offer Letter Agreement (Exhibit 10.1), an Indemnity Agreement (Exhibit 10.2 by reference), and a press release (Exhibit 99.1).
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