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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-024866"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CULP"
cik: "0000723603"
company_name: "CULP INC"
filed_at: "2026-01-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T07:41:50.547526+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Culp elects Mark Wilson as director to fill board vacancy

## Summary
- Mark Wilson elected to board effective Jan. 23, 2026, filling vacancy from Alexander B. Jones' resignation on Dec. 11, 2025.
- Wilson is General Counsel for 22NW Fund, LP, a party to the June 2025 Cooperation Agreement that provided for this replacement.
- Board determined Wilson is independent under NYSE rules; he will serve on the Strategy Committee.
- Wilson receives standard non-employee director compensation: $55k annual cash retainer (prorated) and $55k annual equity grant, with grant after 2026 annual meeting.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-024866
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CULP
- cik: 0000723603
- company_name: CULP INC
- filed_at: 2026-01-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723603/000119312526024866/0001193125-26-024866-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/723603/000119312526024866/culp-20260123.htm

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