SunCoke Energy, Inc. 8-K

What Happened
SunCoke Energy, Inc. (SXC) announced that director Michael W. Lewis, age 76, has informed the company he will retire from the Board effective as of the company’s annual meeting of stockholders in May 2026 to focus on personal commitments. Mr. Lewis has served on the Board since 2020 and was a member of the Audit Committee and the Governance Committee. The company stated his retirement is not due to any disagreement with management or the Board. Separately, the company disclosed that, effective March 13, 2026, Karl A. Zabiello (currently Vice President and Controller) will become the company’s principal accounting officer upon Shantanu Agrawal’s previously announced appointment as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

Key Details

• Michael W. Lewis (age 76) will retire from the Board at the May 2026 annual meeting; board member since 2020.
• Mr. Lewis served on the Board’s Audit Committee and Governance Committee.
• Karl A. Zabiello will become principal accounting officer effective March 13, 2026.
• The filing states the retirement is not the result of any disagreement with the company or its management.

Why It Matters
Board and finance leadership changes are governance items investors track because they affect oversight of strategy and financial reporting. This filing signals a planned, non-contentious Board departure and a transition in day-to-day accounting responsibility tied to a previously announced CFO appointment. There are no indications in the filing of disputes or financial restatements; the changes appear to reflect routine succession and staffing for the company’s finance function.