---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-361724"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ECVT"
cik: "0001708035"
company_name: "Ecovyst Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-24T10:15:31+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-24T10:20:06.482220+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ecovyst appoints Laurie Bergman as CFO, replacing Michael Feehan

## Summary
- Bergman, 49, becomes CFO & Treasurer effective Aug 24, 2026; Feehan departs.
- Bergman base salary $470k, target bonus 70% of salary; annual LTIP target $600k-$650k.
- Sign-on: $250k cash plus $450k RSUs vesting on 3rd anniversary.
- Feehan stays through Sep 30, 2026; severance per prior agreement: 2-yr salary+bonus, 24-mo health.
- Feehan's outstanding PSUs remain with pro-rata vesting; no related-party or family conflicts.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-361724
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ECVT
- cik: 0001708035
- company_name: Ecovyst Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-24T10:15:31+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1708035/000119312526361724/0001193125-26-361724-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1708035/000119312526361724/d279297d8k.htm

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