MSA Safety elects Steve Blanco as President and COO, effective June 1

MSA Safety Inc

Blanco, previously President Americas, promoted to President and COO; Nish Vartanian remains Chairman and CEO.
Compensation: base salary $550,000, target cash incentive $462,000 (80% of salary midpoint).
Additional LTI award of $250,000 in time-vesting RSUs with 3-year cliff vesting.
Under Blanco's leadership, Americas segment revenue grew >40% from 2018-2022; he oversaw acquisitions of Globe Manufacturing, Sierra Monitor, Bacharach.
Blanco led development of MSA Business System for continuous improvement across enterprise.

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Steven C. Blanco

President and Chief Operating Officer

MSA · MSA Safety Inc

Effective: 2023-06-01
Filed: May 31, 2023, 7:59 PM ET

On May 30, 2023, the Board elected Mr. Steven C. Blanco as the President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company, commencing June 1, 2023.

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Steven C. Blanco was elected as President and Chief Operating Officer at MSA Safety Inc.

Action: elected
Role: President and Chief Operating Officer

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On May 30, 2023, the Board elected Mr. Steven C. Blanco as the President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company, commencing June 1, 2023.

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