---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-22-018733"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AWI"
cik: "0000007431"
company_name: "ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES INC"
filed_at: "2022-09-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T08:23:32.719863+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SVP HR Ellen Romano to retire April 1, 2023 after 40 years; successor search underway

## Summary
- Ellen R. Romano notified intent to retire as SVP Human Resources effective April 1, 2023.
- Romano has served the company for nearly 40 years.
- Company will conduct a search for a successor, considering both internal and external candidates.
- Romano is expected to remain an employee post-appointment to assist with transition.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-22-018733
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AWI
- cik: 0000007431
- company_name: ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES INC
- filed_at: 2022-09-21T23:59:59+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/7431/000095017022018733/0000950170-22-018733-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/7431/000095017022018733/awi-20220919.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-22-018733
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-22-018733.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-22-018733.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Ellen R. Romano retired as Senior Vice President, Human Resources at ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES INC.
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Senior Vice President, Human Resources
  source text: On September 19, 2022, Ellen R. Romano notified Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) of her intent to retire from her current position as Senior Vice President, Human Resources, effective April 1, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/7431/000095017022018733/0000950170-22-018733-index.htm

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