---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-008451"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RPM"
cik: "0000110621"
company_name: "RPM INTERNATIONAL INC/DE/"
filed_at: "2025-01-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-27T22:57:34.153455+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# RPM appoints three new board members; adds former ExxonMobil GC, Lincoln Electric exec, Terex CFO

## Summary
- Craig Morford (former ExxonMobil GC/acting Deputy AG) rejoins board effective Jan 13, 2025; will serve on Governance & Nominating Committee.
- Christopher Mapes (former Lincoln Electric exec chair/CEO) appointed effective Jan 13, 2025; will serve on Compensation Committee.
- Julie Beck (Terex CFO departing April 1) joins board April 7, 2025; expected to serve on Audit Committee.
- Board expands to 12 members; Kirkland Andrews retired as planned on Jan 15, 2025.
- Chairman & CEO cites enhanced diversity of thought and alignment with MAP initiatives.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-008451
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RPM
- cik: 0000110621
- company_name: RPM INTERNATIONAL INC/DE/
- filed_at: 2025-01-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/110621/000119312525008451/0001193125-25-008451-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/110621/000119312525008451/d853185d8k.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-25-008451
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-25-008451.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-25-008451.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Craig S. Morford was appointed as Director at RPM INTERNATIONAL INC/DE/.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On January 13, 2025, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of RPM International Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Craig S. Morford, Christopher L. Mapes and Julie A. Beck to the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/110621/000119312525008451/0001193125-25-008451-index.htm
- Executive change
  Christopher L. Mapes was appointed as Director at RPM INTERNATIONAL INC/DE/.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On January 13, 2025, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of RPM International Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Craig S. Morford, Christopher L. Mapes and Julie A. Beck to the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/110621/000119312525008451/0001193125-25-008451-index.htm
- Executive change
  Julie A. Beck was appointed as Director at RPM INTERNATIONAL INC/DE/.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On January 13, 2025, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of RPM International Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Craig S. Morford, Christopher L. Mapes and Julie A. Beck to the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/110621/000119312525008451/0001193125-25-008451-index.htm

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