---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-012306"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AWI"
cik: "0000007431"
company_name: "ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES INC"
filed_at: "2026-01-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T10:30:48.938806+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.9
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Armstrong World Industries CEO Vic Grizzle to become Executive Chair; Mark Hershey to succeed as President and CEO

## Summary
- Victor D. Grizzle will transition from President and CEO to Executive Chair effective April 1, 2026.
- Mark A. Hershey, currently COO, will become President and CEO and join the Board effective April 1, 2026.
- Roy W. Templin, current Board Chair, becomes lead independent director; expected to be reappointed Chair on January 1, 2027.
- Compensatory changes: Hershey's salary increased to $850,000; Grizzle's salary decreased to $700,000.
- Grizzle served as CEO for 10 years; Board cites long-term succession planning and talent development.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-012306
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AWI
- cik: 0000007431
- company_name: ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES INC
- filed_at: 2026-01-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.9
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/7431/000119312526012306/0001193125-26-012306-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/7431/000119312526012306/awi-20260113.htm

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