---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001564590-22-010500"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MERC"
cik: "0001333274"
company_name: "MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC."
filed_at: "2022-03-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T22:17:36.809539+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Mercer announces CEO David Gandossi retirement; Juan Carlos Bueno named successor effective May 1, 2022

## Summary
- David Gandossi retires as CEO/President effective May 1, 2022; will serve as advisor through Aug 31, 2022.
- Juan Carlos Bueno appointed CEO/President effective May 1, 2022; to be nominated to the Board.
- Bueno previously EVP & Divisional CEO of Biomaterials at Stora Enso (2011-2017); also led Global Energy.
- Bueno receives base salary CDN$875,000/yr, initial award of 50,000 RSRs (vests May 2, 2023), and 193,060 PSUs total.
- Gandossi's PSUs will be pro-rated to Aug 31, 2022; he continues salary/benefits through advisory period.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001564590-22-010500
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MERC
- cik: 0001333274
- company_name: MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC.
- filed_at: 2022-03-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1333274/000156459022010500/0001564590-22-010500-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1333274/000156459022010500/merc-8k_20220311.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001564590-22-010500.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  David Gandossi retired as Chief Executive Officer and President at MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC..
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer and President
  source text: Mr. Gandossi will retire as Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company effective May 1, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1333274/000156459022010500/0001564590-22-010500-index.htm
- Executive change
  David Gandossi retired as Director at MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC..
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Director
  source text: In addition, in connection with his retirement, he will not stand for election as a director at the Company's annual meeting of stockholders in 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1333274/000156459022010500/0001564590-22-010500-index.htm
- Executive change
  Juan Carlos Bueno was appointed as Chief Executive Officer and President at MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer and President
  source text: Mr. Bueno, 53, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company effective May 1, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1333274/000156459022010500/0001564590-22-010500-index.htm

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