---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001257640-26-000004"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KRO"
cik: "0001257640"
company_name: "KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC"
filed_at: "2026-02-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T00:08:58.421086+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kronos CEO James Buch retires; Brian Christian named CEO; declares $0.05 dividend

## Summary
- James M. Buch retires as CEO and director effective February 27, 2026.
- Brian W. Christian (47) elected president and CEO effective February 27; previously president since May 2025.
- Board declares regular quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share, payable March 19, 2026 to holders of record March 10.
- Christian has held multiple leadership roles at Kronos since 2009 and also serves as EVP of parent Contran.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001257640-26-000004
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KRO
- cik: 0001257640
- company_name: KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC
- filed_at: 2026-02-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1257640/000125764026000004/0001257640-26-000004-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1257640/000125764026000004/kro-20260220x8k.htm

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