---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-23-029171"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0000931584"
company_name: "UNIVERSAL STAINLESS & ALLOY PRODUCTS INC"
filed_at: "2023-10-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-09T07:33:03.078483+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Universal Stainless names Christopher Zimmer as CEO; Dennis Oates becomes Executive Chairman

## Summary
- CEO transition effective Nov 1, 2023; Zimmer succeeds Oates, who stays as Executive Chairman.
- Zimmer previously EVP/COO; joined Universal in 2008; also appointed to Board (expanded to 6 seats).
- Zimmer receives $450k base salary, variable comp target 100% of base, and 10,000 RSUs vesting in 4 years.
- Oates will continue to serve on Board and focus on strategic issues and smooth transition.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-23-029171
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0000931584
- company_name: UNIVERSAL STAINLESS & ALLOY PRODUCTS INC
- filed_at: 2023-10-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/931584/000143774923029171/0001437749-23-029171-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/931584/000143774923029171/usap20231026_8k.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-23-029171
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-23-029171.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Christopher M. Zimmer was appointed as Director at UNIVERSAL STAINLESS & ALLOY PRODUCTS INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: the Board expanded the size of the Board to six members and appointed Mr. Zimmer to serve as a director of the Company effective as of the Effective Date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/931584/000143774923029171/0001437749-23-029171-index.htm
- Executive change
  Christopher M. Zimmer was appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer at UNIVERSAL STAINLESS & ALLOY PRODUCTS INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President and Chief Executive Officer
  source text: the Board appointed Christopher M. Zimmer President and Chief Executive Officer effective, November 1, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/931584/000143774923029171/0001437749-23-029171-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.