{"url_path":"/sec/msa/8-k/2026-07-21/item-5-02","section_key":"item-5-02","section_title":"Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-07-21","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66570/0000066570-26-000022-index.html","accession_number":"0000066570-26-000022","cik":"0000066570","ticker":"MSA","issuer_name":"MSA Safety Inc","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/66570/0000066570-26-000022-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0000066570","primary_entity_name":"MSA Safety Inc"},"word_count":111,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"Item 5.02\n\nDeparture of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers\n\n(d) Election of Director\n\nOn July 20, 2026, the Board of Directors of MSA Safety Incorporated elected Octavio Marquez to the Company’s Board of Directors. The Company’s press release announcing the election is filed as an exhibit to this report.\n\nAt this time, Mr. Marquez has not been appointed to any Board committees. For his services, Mr. Marquez will receive the compensation paid to non-employee directors as described in the “Compensation of Directors” section of the Company’s most recent Proxy Statement dated March 26, 2026, which is incorporated herein by reference."}