---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-24-129920"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MYE"
cik: "0000069488"
company_name: "MYERS INDUSTRIES INC"
filed_at: "2024-11-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T20:11:23.974997+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Aaron Schapper appointed Myers Industries CEO effective Jan 1, 2025 with $800K base, $2.5M LTI

## Summary
- Aaron Schapper, former Valmont Industries executive, named President and CEO effective Jan 1, 2025; also joins Board.
- Base salary of $800,000, annual incentive target of 100% of base, and long-term incentive grant value of $2.5 million.
- Onboarding grant of stock options for 125,000 shares at a strike price equal to the grant date price on Jan 2, 2025.
- Dave Basque, who served as interim CEO since Sept 9, 2024, will return to his role as VP, Special Projects.
- Schapper is eligible for relocation assistance up to $2,500/month for 12 months and severance under the Senior Officer Severance Plan.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-24-129920
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MYE
- cik: 0000069488
- company_name: MYERS INDUSTRIES INC
- filed_at: 2024-11-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/69488/000095017024129920/0000950170-24-129920-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/69488/000095017024129920/mye-20241121.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-24-129920.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Dave Basque departed as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer at MYERS INDUSTRIES INC.
  - Action: ceased
  - Role: Interim President and Chief Executive Officer
  source text: Dave Basque will continue to serve in his current capacity as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer until Mr. Schapper assumes his duties as President and Chief Executive Officer effective January 1, 2025.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/69488/000095017024129920/0000950170-24-129920-index.htm
- Executive change
  Aaron M. Schapper was appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer at MYERS INDUSTRIES INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President and Chief Executive Officer
  source text: the Board of Directors has appointed Aaron M. Schapper as President and Chief Executive Officer effective January 1, 2025.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/69488/000095017024129920/0000950170-24-129920-index.htm
- Executive change
  Aaron M. Schapper was appointed as member of the Board of Directors at MYERS INDUSTRIES INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: member of the Board of Directors
  source text: The Board of Directors will also appoint Mr. Schapper as a member of the Board of Directors effective January 1, 2025
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/69488/000095017024129920/0000950170-24-129920-index.htm

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