---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-23-005224"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MERC"
cik: "0001333274"
company_name: "MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC."
filed_at: "2023-03-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-18T17:16:29.583943+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Mercer International CFO David Ure to resign; Richard Short promoted to CFO effective June 1, 2023

## Summary
- David Ure resigns as CFO, Senior VP, and Secretary effective June 1, 2023; will serve as advisor until August 31, 2023.
- Richard Short, previously VP Controller, promoted to CFO, Senior VP, and Secretary effective June 1, 2023.
- Short has 30-year career in finance and forest products; holds CPA Canada designation.
- Ure had been with Mercer over 17 years, CFO since 2015; transition is orderly with advisory period.
- No family relationships or related party transactions disclosed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-23-005224
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MERC
- cik: 0001333274
- company_name: MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC.
- filed_at: 2023-03-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1333274/000095017023005224/0000950170-23-005224-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1333274/000095017023005224/merc-20230227.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-23-005224.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  David Ure resigned as Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President and Secretary at MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President and Secretary
  source text: Mr. Ure resigned as Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of the Company effective June 1, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1333274/000095017023005224/0000950170-23-005224-index.htm
- Executive change
  Richard Short changed role as Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President and Secretary at MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC..
  - Action: promoted
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President and Secretary
  source text: Mr. Short, 55, has been promoted to Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President and Secretary of the Company effective June 1, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1333274/000095017023005224/0000950170-23-005224-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.