---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001674910-26-000052"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VVV"
cik: "0001674910"
company_name: "VALVOLINE INC"
filed_at: "2026-07-23T21:17:58+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-23T21:20:06.042699+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Valvoline elects Katherine Fogertey and Scott Mezvinsky to Board of Directors

## Summary
- Elected effective July 22, 2026; Fogertey is former CFO of Shake Shack, Mezvinsky is CEO of KFC division of Yum! Brands.
- Fogertey appointed to Audit Committee; Mezvinsky appointed to Governance & Nominating Committee.
- Non-employee directors receive $100,000 annual cash retainer and $135,000 annual equity retainer; pro-rated RSUs of $70,644 granted.
- RSUs vest fully on July 22, 2027, subject to continuous service.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001674910-26-000052
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VVV
- cik: 0001674910
- company_name: VALVOLINE INC
- filed_at: 2026-07-23T21:17:58+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/1674910/000167491026000052/0001674910-26-000052-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1674910/000167491026000052/vvv-20260722.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001674910-26-000052
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001674910-26-000052.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001674910-26-000052.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Katherine Fogertey was elected as Director at VALVOLINE INC.
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Director
  source text: Katherine Fogertey and Scott Mezvinsky be elected to the Board, effective July 22, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1674910/000167491026000052/0001674910-26-000052-index.htm
- Executive change
  Scott Mezvinsky was elected as Director at VALVOLINE INC.
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Director
  source text: Katherine Fogertey and Scott Mezvinsky be elected to the Board, effective July 22, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1674910/000167491026000052/0001674910-26-000052-index.htm

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