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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001514705-26-000042"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SXC"
cik: "0001514705"
company_name: "SunCoke Energy, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-09-30T21:37:52+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-12T14:11:41.426661+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SunCoke Energy announces P. Michael Hardesty retirement; Ryan D. Osterholm promoted to SVP

## Summary
- P. Michael Hardesty, 63, retires after 15 years as SVP, Commercial Operations, Business Development, International Coke, and Terminals; will advise on commercial/business development.
- Ryan D. Osterholm, 51, promoted to SVP, Commercial Operations and Business Development; joined SunCoke in October 2007 and was VP, Business Development from December 2017 to August 2025.
- Osterholm will receive annual base salary of $440,000 and target non-equity incentive award equal to 60% of base salary; eligible for long-term incentives and executive severance plans.
- Osterholm has served as Vice President, Commercial Operations and Business Development since August 2025; no family relationship or material related-party transaction was disclosed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001514705-26-000042
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SXC
- cik: 0001514705
- company_name: SunCoke Energy, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-09-30T21:37:52+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1514705/000151470526000042/0001514705-26-000042-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1514705/000151470526000042/sxc-20260928.htm

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