Matthews International Corp filed 3 current reports with the SEC under Item 5.02, which covers directors and officers leaving or being appointed, the latest on 2026-08-11. Between them they name 2 people, with 1 appointment and 2 departures. Each change below is quoted from the filing and linked to it.
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Departing: Joseph C. Bartolacci, President and Chief Executive Officer
As previously announced, on July 29, 2026, Joseph C. Bartolacci, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, informed Matthews International Corporation ("Matthews" or the "Company") of his decision to retire as President and Chief Executive Officer and resign as a director of the Company, and the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board") had initiated a succession process to select a successor to Mr. Bartolacci.
Appointed: Michael J. Whitehead, President and Chief Executive Officer, effective 2026-08-31
On August 11, 2026 , the Board appointed Michael J. Whitehead, age 52, as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and appointed Mr. Whitehead as a director on the Board, to become effective on August 31, 2026 (the "CEO Commencement Date").
Departing: Joseph C. Bartolacci, President and Chief Executive Officer
On July 29, 2026, Joseph C. Bartolacci, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, informed Matthews International Corporation ("Matthews" or the "Company") of his decision to retire as President and Chief Executive Officer and resign as a director of the Company.
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Starting on October 1, 2026 and through January 2, 2028 (the "Advisor Period"), Mr. Gackenbach will serve as Senior Advisor in a part-time capacity.
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Where this comes from
A public company must file a current report on Form 8-K with the SEC within four business days when a director leaves or is elected, or when its chief executive, chief financial, chief accounting or chief operating officer, or another named executive, departs or is appointed. That disclosure goes under Item 5.02 of the report.
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