Koppers Holdings Inc. 8-K

What Happened
Koppers Holdings Inc. announced on May 11, 2026 (8-K filed) that Eric D. Brenner has been elected by the Board as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, effective May 26, 2026. Interim CFO Bradley A. Pearce will return to his prior role as Chief Accounting Officer on the same date. A press release announcing the appointment was furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to the 8-K.

Key Details

• Eric D. Brenner, age 43, currently Senior Vice President and CFO of NOVA Chemicals, will become Koppers’ principal financial officer on May 26, 2026.
• Compensation: annual base salary $550,000; target annual cash incentive equal to 75% of base salary; target long-term incentive = 125% of base for 2026, increasing to 140% in 2027.
• Bradley A. Pearce will revert from interim CFO/Treasurer back to Chief Accounting Officer effective May 26, 2026.
• Brenner’s background includes serving as Acting CFO of NOVA Chemicals (May 2022–Sept 2023) and VP & Controller (Aug 2018–May 2022); he holds a B.S. in Accounting and Political Science from Grove City College.

Why It Matters
A named, experienced CFO provides continuity for Koppers’ financial leadership ahead of upcoming reporting periods; investors should note the leadership change and the compensation structure, which signals how the Board plans to align the new CFO’s incentives with company performance. The filing and press release establish the effective date and concrete pay targets but do not include any forward-looking financial guidance or changes to reported results.