Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc. 8-K

What Happened

• Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc. filed an 8-K on January 21, 2026 announcing that Christian Storch will join the company on January 26, 2026 and begin serving as Interim Chief Financial Officer effective February 6, 2026. This follows Jeffrey Lee’s prior notice that he will resign as CFO effective February 6, 2026 (disclosed in the company’s January 2, 2026 Form 8-K). Mr. Storch will serve in the interim role while the company conducts a search for a permanent CFO.

Key Details

• Mr. Storch’s start dates: employment effective January 26, 2026; Interim CFO role effective February 6, 2026.
• Pay and incentive: base salary of $500,000 per year and a target annual bonus equal to 90% of base salary (prorated for partial years).
• Term and covenants: Employment Agreement effective Jan 26, 2026 and terminable by either party with 30 days’ written notice; includes perpetual confidentiality and one-year post-employment customer non-solicitation/non-interference covenants.
• Background and disclosures: Mr. Storch, age 66, is a former CFO of Altra Industrial Motion Corp. (Dec 2007–Jan 2022) and held senior finance roles at Standex International and Vossloh AG; the company reported no family relationships or related-party transactions requiring disclosure.

Why It Matters

• Leadership continuity: Appointing an experienced interim CFO provides immediate financial leadership through the transition and the company’s search for a permanent CFO.
• Financial impact: The agreement’s cash cost (salary and potential bonus) and contractual terms are disclosed, so investors can gauge near-term executive compensation obligations.
• Disclosure and governance: The filing addresses potential conflicts and related-party issues, stating none were identified for Mr. Storch, which is relevant to governance oversight.