---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000915913-26-000064"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ALB"
cik: "0000915913"
company_name: "ALBEMARLE CORP"
filed_at: "2026-04-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T05:40:55.664978+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Albemarle CAO Donald LaBauve to retire June 1, 2026 after 36 years

## Summary
- Donald J. LaBauve Jr. to retire as Chief Accounting Officer effective June 1, 2026.
- LaBauve has served over 36 years; retirement not due to any dispute with the company.
- No successor has been announced as of the filing date.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000915913-26-000064
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ALB
- cik: 0000915913
- company_name: ALBEMARLE CORP
- filed_at: 2026-04-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/915913/000091591326000064/0000915913-26-000064-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/915913/000091591326000064/alb-20260413.htm

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