---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-24-045439"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FLXS"
cik: "0000037472"
company_name: "FLEXSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC"
filed_at: "2024-04-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-03T19:49:47.442180+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Flexsteel appoints heir F. Brooks Bertsch as board observer; VP Tim Newlin to depart April 30

## Summary
- Bertsch, fifth-generation heir and partner at Intersect Wealth Advisors, appointed non-voting board observer effective April 17.
- Bertsch gets indemnification, expense reimbursement, and contingent nomination rights if other shareholder-pushed director added.
- Timothy P. Newlin, VP – Strategic Business Development, departs after 27 years; CEO Jerry Dittmer thanks him.
- Agreement terminable by either party on 5 days' notice; includes non-disparagement and confidentiality obligations.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-24-045439
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FLXS
- cik: 0000037472
- company_name: FLEXSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC
- filed_at: 2024-04-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/37472/000095017024045439/0000950170-24-045439-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/37472/000095017024045439/flxs-20240413.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-24-045439
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-24-045439.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-24-045439.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Timothy P. Newlin departed as VP – Strategic Business Development at FLEXSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC.
  - Action: departing
  - Role: VP – Strategic Business Development
  source text: The Company has announced that Timothy P. Newlin, VP – Strategic Business Development’s last day with the Company will be on April 30, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/37472/000095017024045439/0000950170-24-045439-index.htm

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