RPM INTERNATIONAL INC/DE/ false 0000110621 0000110621 2026-11-06 2026-11-06
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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 6, 2026
RPM INTERNATIONAL INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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1-14187 |
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02-0642224 |
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| 2628 Pearl Road, Medina, Ohio |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (330) 273-5090
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Common Stock, par value $0.01 |
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RPM |
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New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in 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.
Planned Retirement of Frank C. Sullivan, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
On November 6, 2026, Frank C. Sullivan, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of RPM International Inc. (the Company”), formally announced his plan to retire in the next twelve to eighteen months after more than 40 years of dedicated service to the Company and nearly 25 years as the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Sullivan has intentionally provided such advanced notice of his planned retirement to facilitate the strategic and orderly transition of his duties and responsibilities to his successor in connection with an ongoing succession planning process initiated by and coordinated with the Company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Sullivan will serve in his current position and capacity with the Company until his successor is appointed and thereafter is expected to remain as Chair of the Company’s Board of Directors.
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.
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RPM International Inc. |
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| Date November 6, 2026 |
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/s/ Tracy D. Crandall |
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Tracy D. Crandall |
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Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary |
