Michael S. Simmons named Valhi president; board adds two directors; $0.08 dividend

VALHI INC /DE/

Michael S. Simmons elected president effective May 26, 2022; previously senior VP finance.
Board expanded from six to eight; Kevin B. Kramer and Simmons elected directors; Kramer on audit committee.
Regular quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share declared, payable June 23, 2022 to holders of record June 6, 2022.
Annual meeting: all six director nominees elected with at least 93.3% support; say-on-pay advisory vote approved with 92.7%.

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Michael S. Simmons

President

VHI · VALHI INC /DE/

Effective: 2022-05-26
Filed: May 26, 2022, 7:59 PM ET

Effective May 26, 2022, the registrant’s board of directors elected Michael S. Simmons as the registrant’s president.

Appointed

Michael S. Simmons

Director

VHI · VALHI INC /DE/

Effective: 2022-05-26
Filed: May 26, 2022, 7:59 PM ET

Also effective May 26, 2022, the registrant’s board of directors increased the size of the board from six to eight and elected Kevin B. Kramer and Michael S. Simmons to fill the newly created vacancies, with each to serve as a director until his successor is elected and qualified or his earlier resignation, removal or death.

Appointed

Kevin B. Kramer

Director

VHI · VALHI INC /DE/

Effective: 2022-05-26
Filed: May 26, 2022, 7:59 PM ET

Also effective May 26, 2022, the registrant’s board of directors increased the size of the board from six to eight and elected Kevin B. Kramer and Michael S. Simmons to fill the newly created vacancies, with each to serve as a director until his successor is elected and qualified or his earlier resignation, removal or death.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Michael S. Simmons was elected as President at VALHI INC /DE/.

Action: elected
Role: President

Exact text from the filing

Effective May 26, 2022, the registrant’s board of directors elected Michael S. Simmons as the registrant’s president.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Michael S. Simmons was elected as Director at VALHI INC /DE/.

Action: elected
Role: Director

Exact text from the filing

Also effective May 26, 2022, the registrant’s board of directors increased the size of the board from six to eight and elected Kevin B. Kramer and Michael S. Simmons to fill the newly created vacancies, with each to serve as a director until his successor is elected and qualified or his earlier resignation, removal or death.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Kevin B. Kramer was elected as Director at VALHI INC /DE/.

Action: elected
Role: Director

Exact text from the filing

Also effective May 26, 2022, the registrant’s board of directors increased the size of the board from six to eight and elected Kevin B. Kramer and Michael S. Simmons to fill the newly created vacancies, with each to serve as a director until his successor is elected and qualified or his earlier resignation, removal or death.

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