---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-210251"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MYE"
cik: "0000069488"
company_name: "MYERS INDUSTRIES INC"
filed_at: "2025-09-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T06:02:42.222061+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Myers Industries appoints Helmuth Ludwig to board effective Oct 1, 2025

## Summary
- Helmuth Ludwig appointed to board effective Oct 1, 2025; board expands from eight to nine directors.
- Dr. Ludwig brings 30 years of Siemens executive experience and currently serves as professor at SMU.
- He will serve on the Audit and Corporate Governance committees; board deems him independent.
- Compensation consistent with other non-employee directors on a pro-rata basis.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-210251
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MYE
- cik: 0000069488
- company_name: MYERS INDUSTRIES INC
- filed_at: 2025-09-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/69488/000119312525210251/0001193125-25-210251-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/69488/000119312525210251/mye-20250922.htm

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