---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001564590-21-041927"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KOP"
cik: "0001315257"
company_name: "Koppers Holdings Inc."
filed_at: "2021-08-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T20:09:02.443439+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Koppers CFO Michael Zugay to retire Dec 31, 2021; Jimmi Sue Smith named successor

## Summary
- CFO Michael Zugay retiring effective December 31, 2021, after seven years as CFO.
- Jimmi Sue Smith, current VP Finance and Treasurer, appointed CFO and Treasurer effective January 1, 2022.
- Smith previously served as SVP & CFO of EQT Corporation and holds accounting and law degrees.
- Zugay's retirement is a planned succession; CEO Leroy Ball praised his leadership.
- Smith will report to CEO Ball and oversee global finance, treasury, and capital markets.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001564590-21-041927
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KOP
- cik: 0001315257
- company_name: Koppers Holdings Inc.
- filed_at: 2021-08-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1315257/000156459021041927/0001564590-21-041927-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1315257/000156459021041927/kop-8k_20210806.htm

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