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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000034067-23-000008"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BOOM"
cik: "0000034067"
company_name: "DMC Global Inc."
filed_at: "2023-01-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T19:57:00.879916+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# DMC Global names James Chilcoff President of Arcadia; Schladen retires after 24 years

## Summary
- James Chilcoff appointed President of Arcadia, effective January 2, 2023, succeeding James Schladen.
- Chilcoff previously President of Wood and Laminate North America at Mohawk Industries.
- Schladen will remain on Arcadia's board and serve as senior advisor to Arcadia and DMC.
- Schladen will receive severance benefits per Employment Agreement as if terminated without cause or resigned for good reason.
- Chilcoff brings experience in operations, manufacturing, and growth initiatives from prior roles.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000034067-23-000008
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BOOM
- cik: 0000034067
- company_name: DMC Global Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-01-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/34067/000003406723000008/0000034067-23-000008-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/34067/000003406723000008/boom-20230102.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000034067-23-000008.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  James Schladen retired as President of Arcadia Products, LLC at DMC Global Inc..
  - Action: retired
  - Role: President of Arcadia Products, LLC
  source text: James Schladen, President of Arcadia Products, LLC (“Arcadia”), a subsidiary of the Company, retired from his position effective January 2, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/34067/000003406723000008/0000034067-23-000008-index.htm

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