---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001514705-26-000039"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SXC"
cik: "0001514705"
company_name: "SunCoke Energy, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-09-16T11:44:58+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-16T11:50:03.523985+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SunCoke appoints Wendell L. Carter to board; ex-Cleveland-Cliffs EVP adds steelmaking expertise

## Summary
- Carter, 66, appointed to SunCoke board effective Sept 16, 2026; will serve on Compensation and Governance Committees.
- Served 2022-2025 as EVP, Technology at Cleveland-Cliffs, overseeing 120 research engineers and a ~$1.0B engineering budget.
- Previously EVP, West Operations (2021-2022) and VP/GM at ArcelorMittal USA managing a 7.5M-ton steel facility with 4,900 employees.
- Brings 40+ years in iron/steel; 13 technical papers; will stand for election at May 2027 annual meeting.
- No family or material transaction relationships disclosed; standard director compensation prorated from start date.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001514705-26-000039
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SXC
- cik: 0001514705
- company_name: SunCoke Energy, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-09-16T11:44:58+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1514705/000151470526000039/0001514705-26-000039-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1514705/000151470526000039/sxc-20260915.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001514705-26-000039
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001514705-26-000039.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001514705-26-000039.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Wendell L. Carter was appointed as Director at SunCoke Energy, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On September 15, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of SunCoke Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Mr. Wendell L. Carter to be a member of the Board and its Compensation Committee and Governance Committee.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1514705/000151470526000039/0001514705-26-000039-index.htm

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