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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000915913-25-000135"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ALB"
cik: "0000915913"
company_name: "ALBEMARLE CORP"
filed_at: "2025-08-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T21:43:00.765332+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Albemarle extends CEO Kent Masters' employment through March 2027 with new compensation agreements

## Summary
- CEO Kent Masters signed new employment agreement extending his term to March 30, 2027, with same $1.4M base salary.
- Annual bonus target remains 150% of base salary, maximum 200% of target; eligible for 2026 LTI grants.
- Non-competition and non-solicitation covenants for three years post-employment; severance terms specified.
- Change-in-control agreement extended through March 30, 2027; terms substantially similar to prior.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000915913-25-000135
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ALB
- cik: 0000915913
- company_name: ALBEMARLE CORP
- filed_at: 2025-08-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/915913/000091591325000135/0000915913-25-000135-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/915913/000091591325000135/alb-20250730.htm

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