---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000008947-26-000040"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AZZ"
cik: "0000008947"
company_name: "AZZ INC"
filed_at: "2026-03-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T21:17:06.775587+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AZZ appoints two new independent directors; chair Dan Feehan to retire in July 2026

## Summary
- Dan Feehan to retire from board at July 2026 annual meeting; steps down as chair effective March 1, 2026.
- Dan Berce appointed as new chair of the board, effective March 1, 2026.
- Aaron Schapper (CEO of Myers Industries) and Charles Treadway (CEO of Vistance Networks) join board effective April 8, 2026.
- Both new directors deemed independent under NYSE standards; board will have eight members, seven independent.
- Appointments result of a comprehensive search with independent firm as part of board refreshment plan.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000008947-26-000040
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AZZ
- cik: 0000008947
- company_name: AZZ INC
- filed_at: 2026-03-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/8947/000000894726000040/0000008947-26-000040-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/8947/000000894726000040/azz-20260228.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000008947-26-000040.txt

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