---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-25-021664"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PPIH"
cik: "0000914122"
company_name: "Perma-Pipe International Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-07-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T11:46:23.053380+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Two Perma-Pipe directors resign after majority vote failure; Biro named Chairman

## Summary
- Directors David B. Brown and Robert J. McNally received less than majority votes cast (1.57M for vs 3.16M against) and tendered resignations; Board decision by July 25.
- Director David J. Mansfield resigned and did not stand for re-election; only four directors elected.
- Jon C. Biro appointed Chairman of the Board, succeeding Jerome T. Walker, effective June 25.
- Say-on-pay proposal approved with ~94% support; frequency set at 1 year with 86% of votes.
- PricewaterhouseCoopers ratified as auditor with over 99% approval.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-25-021664
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PPIH
- cik: 0000914122
- company_name: Perma-Pipe International Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-07-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07, 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/914122/000143774925021664/0001437749-25-021664-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/914122/000143774925021664/ppih20250625_8k.htm

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