---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-26-006184"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BCPC"
cik: "0000009326"
company_name: "BALCHEM CORP"
filed_at: "2026-02-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T01:55:03.870677+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Balchem appoints Erin L. Gilson as CAO effective April 1, 2026

## Summary
- William A. Backus, VP and Chief Accounting Officer, retiring on March 31, 2026.
- Erin L. Gilson elected VP and Chief Accounting Officer, effective April 1, 2026.
- Gilson joined Balchem in February 2016; currently Senior Director, Accounting and Financial Reporting.
- No material changes to Gilson's compensatory arrangement as a result of the election.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-26-006184
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BCPC
- cik: 0000009326
- company_name: BALCHEM CORP
- filed_at: 2026-02-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/9326/000114036126006184/0001140361-26-006184-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/9326/000114036126006184/ef20065786_8k.htm

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