---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000915913-24-000146"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ALB"
cik: "0000915913"
company_name: "ALBEMARLE CORP"
filed_at: "2024-10-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T19:42:15.494586+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Albemarle restructures to integrated functional model; GC and controller depart, new COO and CCO appointed

## Summary
- Kristin Coleman (EVP, GC) to leave Nov 4; John Barichivich (VP, CAO) to leave Dec 31.
- Operating structure shifts from two business units (Energy Storage, Specialties) to integrated functional model.
- Netha Johnson becomes COO; Eric Norris becomes CCO; Stacy Grant named GC effective immediately.
- Company to provide cost structure update on Q3 2024 earnings call Nov 7.
- Goal: increase agility, drive cost savings, maintain long-term competitiveness.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000915913-24-000146
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ALB
- cik: 0000915913
- company_name: ALBEMARLE CORP
- filed_at: 2024-10-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/915913/000091591324000146/0000915913-24-000146-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/915913/000091591324000146/alb-20241007.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000915913-24-000146
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000915913-24-000146.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Kristin Coleman departed as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at ALBEMARLE CORP.
  - Action: will cease serving
  - Role: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
  source text: On October 7, 2024, in connection with the implementation of the new operating structure described in Item 7.01 below, Kristin Coleman will cease serving as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Albemarle Corporation (the “Company”), and her last day of employment will be November 4, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/915913/000091591324000146/0000915913-24-000146-index.htm
- Executive change
  John C. Barichivich III departed as Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer at ALBEMARLE CORP.
  - Action: will cease serving
  - Role: Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer
  source text: In addition, in connection with the implementation of such new operating structure, John C. Barichivich III will cease serving as Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of the Company effective upon the appointment of his successor, and his last day of employment will be December 31, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/915913/000091591324000146/0000915913-24-000146-index.htm

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