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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000947871-26-000107"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DCH"
cik: "0001062231"
company_name: "Dauch Corp"
filed_at: "2026-02-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T03:30:25.469595+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Dauch appoints two former Dowlais directors to board, new VP with performance equity inducement

## Summary
- Appointed Fiona MacAulay and Simon Mackenzie Smith as independent directors effective Feb 5; committee roles effective April 29.
- Both are former Dowlais Group board members, adding European market depth post-Dowlais acquisition.
- Appointed Markus Bannert as VP Metal Forming with €800,000 base salary, 75% bonus target, 150% LTI target.
- Bannert received inducement PSUs: target 90,909 shares, max 272,727, vesting on avg stock price thresholds $12-$22 through March 2029.
- Award vests 50% at performance period end and 50% one year later; granted under NYSE Rule 303A.08.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000947871-26-000107
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DCH
- cik: 0001062231
- company_name: Dauch Corp
- filed_at: 2026-02-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1062231/000094787126000107/0000947871-26-000107-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1062231/000094787126000107/ss5933196_8k.htm

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