Koppers (KOP) CFO Eric Brenner Receives Restricted Stock Award

What Happened Eric D. Brenner, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Koppers Holdings, was awarded 6,620 restricted stock units (RSUs) on May 26, 2026. The grant is reported at a $0.00 acquisition price (no cash paid at grant). This is an award/grant (code A) — not an open‑market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: May 26, 2026; Form 4 filed May 27, 2026 (filed one day after the award).
• Transaction type/code: Award/Grant (A). Reported acquisition: 6,620 shares at $0.00.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing excerpt.
• Footnote: These are time‑based RSUs that vest in four equal annual installments (25% each) beginning January 5, 2027.
• Timeliness: Filing appears timely (filed within the typical two‑business‑day window required for Form 4).

Context RSU grants are a common form of executive compensation intended to align management with shareholders, but they do not represent immediately tradable shares until they vest and may be forfeited under certain circumstances (e.g., departure before vesting). Because this was a grant (no purchase or sale), it shouldn’t be read as a direct market signal of the insider buying or selling stock.