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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-25-096045"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RS"
cik: "0000861884"
company_name: "RELIANCE, INC."
filed_at: "2025-10-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T05:00:31.925463+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Reliance appoints John G. Sznewajs as independent director, board expands to nine

## Summary
- Board increased from 8 to 9 members; 8 of 9 are independent.
- Sznewajs, former Masco Corp. CFO (2007-2023), joined effective Oct. 1, 2025.
- Appointed to Audit Committee; also serves on boards of CMS Energy and Shore Capital.
- Term expires at Reliance's 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-25-096045
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RS
- cik: 0000861884
- company_name: RELIANCE, INC.
- filed_at: 2025-10-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/861884/000110465925096045/0001104659-25-096045-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/861884/000110465925096045/tm2527806d1_8k.htm

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