---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-059478"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AIN"
cik: "0000819793"
company_name: "ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2026-08-31T13:05:24+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-31T13:06:05.018125+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Albany International CFO Willard Station on medical leave; controller named acting CFO

## Summary
- CFO Willard Station began medical leave effective Aug 31, 2026; duration undetermined.
- Sean Valashinas, Controller & Chief Accounting Officer, appointed acting principal financial officer.
- Valashinas joined June 2025; prior VP at Resonetics and Standex; no compensation changes.
- No familial relationships or related-party transactions disclosed in connection with appointment.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-059478
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AIN
- cik: 0000819793
- company_name: ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2026-08-31T13:05:24+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/819793/000162828026059478/0001628280-26-059478-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/819793/000162828026059478/ain-20260831.htm

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