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Albemarle8-K: Governance change

Chief Accounting Officer Donald J. LaBauve Jr. to retire effective June 1, 2026

Source

SEC EDGARApr 17, 2026

Current report (Form 8-K)

Albemarle 8-K

Filing excerpt

On April 13, 2026, Donald J. LaBauve Jr. advised Albemarle Corporation (the “Company”) of his intent to retire from his position as Chief Accounting Officer, effective June 1, 2026, following more than 36 years of service to the Company.

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8-K: Governance change

What this signalsFilings often name leadership changes, deals and spending plans.

Form
8-K
Fiscal year end
04/13
Filed
Apr 17, 2026

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Details

CIK
915913
Accession number
0000915913-26-000064
Timeframe
Next quarter
Filing year
2026
Why it matters
Governance tools needed
Signal category
Esg

Extraction

Confidence
High
Relevance
90%
Sentiment
Neutral
Detected
Apr 21, 2026
signal_type
sec-8k
signal_subtype
governanceChange

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  "company": {
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    "metrics": {
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    "summary": "Chief Accounting Officer Donald J. LaBauve Jr. to retire effective June 1, 2026",
    "excerpts": "On April 13, 2026, Donald J. LaBauve Jr. advised Albemarle Corporation (the “Company”) of his intent to retire from his position as Chief Accounting Officer, effective June 1, 2026, following more than 36 years of service to the Company.",
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    "filing_date": "2026-04-17",
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