---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-24-010015"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SYPR"
cik: "0000864240"
company_name: "SYPRIS SOLUTIONS INC"
filed_at: "2024-03-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-04T05:38:31.942882+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Sypris director resigns from Class II, reappointed as Class I to fix board imbalance

## Summary
- R. Scott Gill resigned as Class II director effective March 27, 2024 to address class imbalance.
- Board immediately appointed Gill as Class I director serving until the 2024 Annual Meeting.
- Move follows retirement of former Class I director John F. Brinkley.
- Gill remains on the Board; no change in total director count or officer roles.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-24-010015
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SYPR
- cik: 0000864240
- company_name: SYPRIS SOLUTIONS INC
- filed_at: 2024-03-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/864240/000143774924010015/0001437749-24-010015-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/864240/000143774924010015/sypr20240328c_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-24-010015
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-24-010015.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-24-010015.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  R. Scott Gill was appointed as Director at SYPRIS SOLUTIONS INC.
  - Action: resigned and appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: The Board accepted Mr. Gill’s resignation and immediately appointed him as a Class I director to hold such office until the expiration of the term of Class I directors at the 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/864240/000143774924010015/0001437749-24-010015-index.htm

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