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accession: "0000066570-24-000032"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MSA"
cik: "0000066570"
company_name: "MSA Safety Inc"
filed_at: "2024-06-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T06:23:09.116013+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
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materiality_score: 0.3
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# MSA Safety promotes David Howells to President of International segment

## Summary
- David J. Howells promoted to President, MSA International, leading operations in Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia.
- Howells had served as Interim President since February 2024 after 43 years at MSA, most recently as VP Sales and Customer Marketing.
- He will remain based at MSA's International headquarters in Rapperswil-Jona, Switzerland.
- CEO Steve Blanco cited Howells' role in accelerating revenue growth and expanding adjusted operating margins in the segment.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000066570-24-000032
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MSA
- cik: 0000066570
- company_name: MSA Safety Inc
- filed_at: 2024-06-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66570/000006657024000032/0000066570-24-000032-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66570/000006657024000032/msa-20240605.htm

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