CFO Lee McChesney resigns effective March 21, 2025; Elyse Brody named interim CFO

MSA Safety Inc

Lee McChesney steps down as CFO effective March 21, 2025 to take similar role at another public company.
Elyse Brody, 37, Executive Director of FP&A and Strategy, appointed interim CFO effective same date.
Brody joined MSA in 2011; prior roles include Director of Global FP&A and Director of Investor Relations.
Company initiates comprehensive external search for a permanent CFO replacement.
Departure is not due to any disagreement with MSA's operations, policies, or accounting practices.

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Departed

Lee B. McChesney

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

MSA · MSA Safety Inc

Effective: 2025-03-21
Successor: Elyse L. Brody
Filed: March 13, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

Lee B. McChesney, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, has notified the Company that he will resign effective March 21, 2025, to pursue another business opportunity.

Appointed (interim)

Elyse L. Brody

interim Chief Financial Officer

MSA · MSA Safety Inc

Effective: 2025-03-21
Filed: March 13, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

the Company’s Executive Director of Financial Planning and Analysis and Strategy, Elyse L. Brody, will act as interim Chief Financial Officer effective March 21, 2025, in addition to her current role with the Company.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Lee B. McChesney departed as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at MSA Safety Inc.

Action: resign
Role: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Lee B. McChesney, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, has notified the Company that he will resign effective March 21, 2025, to pursue another business opportunity.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Elyse L. Brody was appointed as interim Chief Financial Officer at MSA Safety Inc.

Action: appointed
Role: interim Chief Financial Officer

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the Company’s Executive Director of Financial Planning and Analysis and Strategy, Elyse L. Brody, will act as interim Chief Financial Officer effective March 21, 2025, in addition to her current role with the Company.

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