---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001564590-21-057284"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AWI"
cik: "0000007431"
company_name: "ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES INC"
filed_at: "2021-11-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T08:02:06.878116+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Armstrong World Industries announces retirement of Charlie Chiappone; Hershey and Crager promoted

## Summary
- Charlie Chiappone, SVP Ceiling & Wall Solutions, to retire effective April 1, 2022.
- Mark Hershey becomes SVP Americas, adding mineral fiber & architectural specialties to business development role; salary rises to $490,000.
- Jill Crager promoted to SVP Sales Operations, overseeing all distribution and direct sales channels, pricing, and customer service.
- Hershey's STI target increases to 70% of base salary; both continue in long-term incentive plan.
- Chiappone's retirement is not related to any disagreement; will support transition through April 2022.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001564590-21-057284
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AWI
- cik: 0000007431
- company_name: ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES INC
- filed_at: 2021-11-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- 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/7431/000156459021057284/0001564590-21-057284-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/7431/000156459021057284/awi-8k_20211112.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Charlie M. Chiappone departed as Senior Vice President, Ceiling and Wall Solutions at ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES INC.
  - Action: retire
  - Role: Senior Vice President, Ceiling and Wall Solutions
  source text: Charlie M. Chiappone has notified the Company of his intent to retire from his position as Senior Vice President, Ceiling and Wall Solutions of the Company, effective April 1, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/7431/000156459021057284/0001564590-21-057284-index.htm
- Executive change
  Mark A. Hershey was appointed as Senior Vice President, Americas at ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Senior Vice President, Americas
  source text: Mark A. Hershey, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Senior Vice President of Business Development and Sustainability will become Senior Vice President, Americas.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/7431/000156459021057284/0001564590-21-057284-index.htm
- Executive change
  Jill A. Crager was appointed as Senior Vice President, Sales Operations at ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Senior Vice President, Sales Operations
  source text: Jill A. Crager, Vice President, Commercial Digitalization will become Senior Vice President, Sales Operations responsible for all distribution and direct sales channels, pricing and customer service.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/7431/000156459021057284/0001564590-21-057284-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.