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accession: "0001193125-26-060369"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AWI"
cik: "0000007431"
company_name: "ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES INC"
filed_at: "2026-02-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T01:36:26.993816+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
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source: SEC EDGAR
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# AWI names Jessica Cicali as General Counsel and Secretary effective April 1, 2026

## Summary
- Jessica Cicali appointed SVP, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer & Secretary, effective April 1, 2026.
- She succeeds Austin K. So, who is separating as part of broader management transition on the same date.
- Cicali brings 20+ years experience; most recently EVP, Chief Legal Officer at S&B USA.
- Incoming CEO Mark Hershey highlighted her strategic partnership and regulatory experience.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-060369
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AWI
- cik: 0000007431
- company_name: ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES INC
- filed_at: 2026-02-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/7431/000119312526060369/0001193125-26-060369-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/7431/000119312526060369/awi-20260220.htm

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