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accession: "0001193125-26-173804"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RPM"
cik: "0000110621"
company_name: "RPM INTERNATIONAL INC/DE/"
filed_at: "2026-04-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T04:24:44.863587+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# RPM appoints Thomas C. Gentile to board, expanding to 13 members

## Summary
- Thomas C. Gentile appointed to RPM board effective April 20, 2026.
- Board expands to 13 members; Gentile will serve on Compensation Committee.
- Gentile is chairman, CEO & president of Hexcel Corporation (NYSE: HXL).
- Previously CEO of Spirit AeroSystems; 19-year GE veteran with global leadership roles.
- Indemnification agreement entered consistent with other RPM directors.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-173804
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RPM
- cik: 0000110621
- company_name: RPM INTERNATIONAL INC/DE/
- filed_at: 2026-04-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/110621/000119312526173804/0001193125-26-173804-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/110621/000119312526173804/d109368d8k.htm

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