---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-23-042673"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BCPC"
cik: "0000009326"
company_name: "BALCHEM CORP"
filed_at: "2023-09-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-11T00:19:56.370173+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Balchem elects Olivier Rigaud and Monica Vicente to Board effective Sept 6, 2023

## Summary
- Olivier Rigaud, CEO of Corbion N.V., and Monica Vicente, CFO of Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc., join Balchem's Board as Class 2 directors.
- Both directors are independent and qualify as audit committee financial experts under SEC rules.
- Rigaud appointed to Audit and Governance committees; Vicente appointed to Audit committee.
- Directors will stand for election at the 2024 Annual Meeting, participating in non-employee director compensation program.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-23-042673
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BCPC
- cik: 0000009326
- company_name: BALCHEM CORP
- filed_at: 2023-09-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/9326/000114036123042673/0001140361-23-042673-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/9326/000114036123042673/brhc20058482_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-23-042673.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Monica Vicente was elected as Director at BALCHEM CORP.
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Director
  source text: On September 1, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Balchem Corporation (the “Company”) elected Olivier Rigaud and Monica Vicente to the Board, effective as of September 6, 2023, respectively.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/9326/000114036123042673/0001140361-23-042673-index.htm
- Executive change
  Olivier Rigaud was elected as Director at BALCHEM CORP.
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Director
  source text: On September 1, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Balchem Corporation (the “Company”) elected Olivier Rigaud and Monica Vicente to the Board, effective as of September 6, 2023, respectively.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/9326/000114036123042673/0001140361-23-042673-index.htm

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