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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000915913-26-000029"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ALB"
cik: "0000915913"
company_name: "ALBEMARLE CORP"
filed_at: "2026-03-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T21:57:47.402102+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Albemarle appoints Michelle Collins and Mark Widmar to board, effective Feb. 26, 2026

## Summary
- Collins, former Deloitte vice chair, joins Audit & Finance and Governance committees.
- Widmar, CEO of First Solar, joins Compensation and Safety committees.
- Each director receives $120K annual retainer and $170K RSU grant, prorated for partial year.
- Appointments part of board's regular succession planning; no material relationships disclosed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000915913-26-000029
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ALB
- cik: 0000915913
- company_name: ALBEMARLE CORP
- filed_at: 2026-03-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/915913/000091591326000029/0000915913-26-000029-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/915913/000091591326000029/alb-20260226.htm

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