ROGERS CORP 8-K

What Happened
Rogers Corporation announced on May 19, 2026 that its board appointed Ali El‑Haj as President, Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Board, effective immediately. Mr. El‑Haj had been serving as the Company’s Interim President and CEO (July 12, 2025–May 18, 2026) following an executive search. He will continue to serve as the Company’s “principal executive officer” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Key Details

• Base salary: $750,000 per year.
• 2026 annual incentive: target equal to 100% of base salary under the Company’s Annual Incentive Compensation Plan (AICP).
• Long‑term equity grant: total value $5,000,000, consisting of $3,200,000 in time‑based restricted stock units (vesting 44% on each of the first two anniversaries of May 28, 2026 and 12% on the third anniversary) and $1,800,000 in performance‑based restricted stock units.
• Other items: eligible to participate in the Rogers Corporation Executive Severance Plan; offer letter filed as Exhibit 10.1 and a press release announcing the appointment is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the 8‑K.

Why It Matters
This 8‑K documents a permanent CEO appointment following an internal interim period and a board-led executive search, establishing executive leadership and disclosing the compensation package that will affect executive pay expense and equity grants. Investors should note the effective date (May 19, 2026), the material components of Mr. El‑Haj’s pay (salary, annual incentive, and a $5M equity grant with defined vesting), and that formal documents (offer letter and press release) are available as exhibits to the filing.