Valhi CEO Robert D. Graham to retire Dec 31; Michael S. Simmons named successor

VALHI INC /DE/

Robert D. Graham to retire as director, vice chairman and CEO of Valhi effective Dec 31, 2022.
Graham also retiring from affiliate roles at Kronos Worldwide, NL Industries, and CompX; remains at parent Contran.
Michael S. Simmons, currently president and director, elected vice chairman, president and CEO effective Jan 1, 2023.
Board size reduced from 8 to 7 members upon Graham's retirement.

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Appointed

Michael S. Simmons

Vice Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

VHI · VALHI INC /DE/

Effective: 2023-01-01
Filed: December 16, 2022, 6:59 PM ET

the registrant’s board of directors took action to elect Michael S. Simmons as vice chairman of the board, president and chief executive officer of the registrant, effective as of January 1, 2023

Departed

Robert D. Graham

Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

VHI · VALHI INC /DE/

Effective: 2022-12-31
Successor: Michael S. Simmons
Filed: December 16, 2022, 6:59 PM ET

Robert D. Graham, vice chairman of the board and chief executive officer of the registrant, provided notice to the registrant of his retirement, effective as of December 31, 2022, as a director, vice chairman of the board and chief executive officer of the registrant.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Michael S. Simmons was elected as Vice Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer at VALHI INC /DE/.

Action: elected
Role: Vice Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

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the registrant’s board of directors took action to elect Michael S. Simmons as vice chairman of the board, president and chief executive officer of the registrant, effective as of January 1, 2023

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Robert D. Graham retired as Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at VALHI INC /DE/.

Action: retired
Role: Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

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Robert D. Graham, vice chairman of the board and chief executive officer of the registrant, provided notice to the registrant of his retirement, effective as of December 31, 2022, as a director, vice chairman of the board and chief executive officer of the registrant.

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