---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-23-078571"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ESE"
cik: "0000866706"
company_name: "ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC"
filed_at: "2023-07-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T12:23:34.675963+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ESCO Technologies announces retirement of Executive Chairman Victor L. Richey; Board changes effective June 30, 2023

## Summary
- Victor L. Richey resigned as director and Executive Chairman due to retirement; no disagreement with the company.
- Board size reduced from nine to eight; Lead Director position eliminated; James M. Stolze remains as director.
- Independent director Robert J. Phillippy appointed Chair of the Board with prorated $42,500 cash retainer for 2023.
- Phillippy moved from Audit to Human Resources Committee; Janice L. Hess joins Audit; Patrick M. Dewar named Audit Chair with $6,250 prorated retainer.
- Executive Committee now consists of Chair Phillippy and CEO Bryan H. Sayler.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-23-078571
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ESE
- cik: 0000866706
- company_name: ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC
- filed_at: 2023-07-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866706/000110465923078571/0001104659-23-078571-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866706/000110465923078571/tm2320615d1_8k.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-23-078571
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-23-078571.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-23-078571.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Victor L. Richey resigned as Executive Chairman at ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Executive Chairman
  source text: Effective June 30, 2023, consistent with the Company’s May 9, 2023 Form 8-K and press release, Victor L. Richey resigned as a director and as Executive Chairman of the Board. Mr. Richey’s resignation was due to his retirement and was not due to any disagreement with the Company on any matter.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866706/000110465923078571/0001104659-23-078571-index.htm

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