---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-010693"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CMC"
cik: "0000022444"
company_name: "COMMERCIAL METALS Co"
filed_at: "2022-01-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T17:42:23.545028+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Commercial Metals appoints John R. McPherson to Board of Directors

## Summary
- Board size increased from 8 to 9; McPherson appointed as Class II director effective March 15, 2022.
- McPherson was EVP and CFO of Vulcan Materials (2014-2018) and senior partner at McKinsey.
- He currently serves on the board of Forterra, Inc.; will receive standard non-employee director compensation.
- Appointment brings total directors to 9, with 8 independent; no arrangements with other persons.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-010693
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CMC
- cik: 0000022444
- company_name: COMMERCIAL METALS Co
- filed_at: 2022-01-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/22444/000119312522010693/0001193125-22-010693-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/22444/000119312522010693/d276191d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-22-010693.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  John R. McPherson was appointed as Class II director at COMMERCIAL METALS Co.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Class II director
  source text: appointed John R. McPherson to serve as a Class II director of the Company effective as of March 15, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/22444/000119312522010693/0001193125-22-010693-index.htm

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