Brady Corp appoints Ann Thornton as CFO; Aaron Pearce resigns

BRADY CORP

CFO Aaron Pearce resigns effective April 14, 2023; receives 12 months base salary, 100% of 2023 target bonus, and full vesting of FY2021-2022 options and RSUs.
Ann Thornton promoted from Chief Accounting Officer to CFO, CAO, and Treasurer; base salary $450,000, target bonus 70%, equity award $675,000.
Thornton has over 13 years at Brady, previously an auditor at PwC; resignation not related to any accounting or reporting dispute.
Thornton's share ownership requirement is 3x base salary, and she executed a Change of Control Agreement with 2x salary and bonus.

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Departed

Aaron J. Pearce

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

BRC · BRADY CORP

Effective: 2023-04-14
Successor: Ann Thornton
Filed: April 19, 2023, 7:59 PM ET

On April 14, 2023, Brady Corporation (the "Company") announced the resignation of Aaron J. Pearce, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.

Role change

Ann Thornton

Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer

BRC · BRADY CORP

Effective: 2023-04-14
Filed: April 19, 2023, 7:59 PM ET

The Company also announced that as of April 14, 2023, Ann Thornton has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

Aaron J. Pearce resigned as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer at BRADY CORP.

Action: resigned
Role: Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

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On April 14, 2023, Brady Corporation (the "Company") announced the resignation of Aaron J. Pearce, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

Ann Thornton was appointed as Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer at BRADY CORP.

Action: appointed
Role: Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer

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The Company also announced that as of April 14, 2023, Ann Thornton has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer.

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