---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000066570-24-000027"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MSA"
cik: "0000066570"
company_name: "MSA Safety Inc"
filed_at: "2024-05-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-02T02:54:57.812922+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# MSA Safety elects Nish Vartanian Non-Executive Chairman; Steve Blanco becomes CEO

## Summary
- Nish Vartanian elected Non-Executive Chairman; retires as CEO at end of May.
- Steve Blanco assumes President and CEO roles, part of planned succession announced Feb 22.
- Blango joined MSA in 2012, most recently President and COO; Vartanian CEO since 2018.
- Transition effective May 10, 2024; no financial impact or guidance change disclosed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000066570-24-000027
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MSA
- cik: 0000066570
- company_name: MSA Safety Inc
- filed_at: 2024-05-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66570/000006657024000027/0000066570-24-000027-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66570/000006657024000027/msa-20240513.htm

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