---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-006395"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KALU"
cik: "0000811596"
company_name: "KAISER ALUMINUM CORP"
filed_at: "2026-01-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T11:28:34.140949+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kaiser Aluminum announces planned succession: Blain Tiffany to Advisor to CEO; Jack Barger named EVP Sales & Marketing

## Summary
- Blain A. Tiffany transitions to Advisor to CEO effective Jan 1, 2026 through Dec 31, 2026 as part of planned retirement.
- Hugh (Jack) J. Barger III appointed Executive Vice President – Sales and Marketing effective Jan 1, 2026.
- Tiffany retains base salary, incentive targets, and outstanding equity grants without proration.
- No severance benefits paid; Tiffany ceases participation in Kaiser Aluminum Key Employee Severance Benefit Plan.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-006395
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KALU
- cik: 0000811596
- company_name: KAISER ALUMINUM CORP
- filed_at: 2026-01-07T23:59:59+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/811596/000119312526006395/0001193125-26-006395-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/811596/000119312526006395/kalu-20260101.htm

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