---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000084748-23-000022"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ROG"
cik: "0000084748"
company_name: "ROGERS CORP"
filed_at: "2023-03-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-18T02:40:09.449954+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Rogers Corp nominates Dr. Larry Berger to board; three incumbents to depart

## Summary
- Dr. Larry Berger (Ecolab CTO) nominated as independent director at May 4, 2023 annual meeting.
- Incumbent directors Carol Jensen, Keith Larson, Helene Simonet will not seek re-election.
- Previously announced: Bruce Hoechner retiring from board effective March 31, 2023.
- After annual meeting, board will have 9 members (8 independent); ongoing refreshment program.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000084748-23-000022
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ROG
- cik: 0000084748
- company_name: ROGERS CORP
- filed_at: 2023-03-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/84748/000008474823000022/0000084748-23-000022-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/84748/000008474823000022/rog-20230314.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000084748-23-000022
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000084748-23-000022.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000084748-23-000022.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Keith Larson departed as Director at ROGERS CORP.
  - Action: depart
  - Role: Director
  source text: Three of Rogers’ current directors, Carol Jensen, Keith Larson and Helene Simonet, will depart from the Board upon the expiration of their respective terms at the 2023 Annual Meeting.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/84748/000008474823000022/0000084748-23-000022-index.htm
- Executive change
  Carol Jensen departed as Director at ROGERS CORP.
  - Action: depart
  - Role: Director
  source text: Three of Rogers’ current directors, Carol Jensen, Keith Larson and Helene Simonet, will depart from the Board upon the expiration of their respective terms at the 2023 Annual Meeting.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/84748/000008474823000022/0000084748-23-000022-index.htm
- Executive change
  Larry Berger was appointed as Director at ROGERS CORP.
  - Action: nominated
  - Role: Director
  source text: has nominated Larry Berger for election as a director at the 2023 Annual Meeting.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/84748/000008474823000022/0000084748-23-000022-index.htm
- Executive change
  Helene Simonet departed as Director at ROGERS CORP.
  - Action: depart
  - Role: Director
  source text: Three of Rogers’ current directors, Carol Jensen, Keith Larson and Helene Simonet, will depart from the Board upon the expiration of their respective terms at the 2023 Annual Meeting.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/84748/000008474823000022/0000084748-23-000022-index.htm
- Executive change
  Bruce Hoechner departed as Director at ROGERS CORP.
  - Action: depart
  - Role: Director
  source text: the previously announced pending departure of Bruce Hoechner from the Board effective March 31, 2023
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/84748/000008474823000022/0000084748-23-000022-index.htm

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