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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-311042"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ECVT"
cik: "0001708035"
company_name: "Ecovyst Inc."
filed_at: "2022-12-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-21T00:08:24.688156+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ecovyst grants CEO, CFO, GC 24-month severance with 2x target bonus

## Summary
- CEO Kurt Bitting receives 24-month salary continuation, pro-rated bonus, and cash payment of 2x target bonus upon qualifying termination.
- CFO Michael Feehan receives identical severance terms: 24-month salary continuation, pro-rated bonus, 2x target bonus cash payment.
- GC Joseph Koscinski's amended agreement removes post-change-in-control limitation; now eligible for same severance as CEO/CFO.
- All severances conditioned on release of claims and compliance with 2-year non-compete and non-solicitation covenants.
- Agreements dated December 16, 2022; severance payments in lieu of any other company severance plan.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-311042
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ECVT
- cik: 0001708035
- company_name: Ecovyst Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-12-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- 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/1708035/000119312522311042/0001193125-22-311042-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1708035/000119312522311042/d419187d8k.htm

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