Myers Industries Announces Resignation of CFO Grant Fitz, Names Daniel Hoehn to Interim Role
Myers Industries (NYSE: MYE) announced that Executive Vice President and CFO Grant Fitz has resigned, effective May 2, 2025. Daniel Hoehn, current Vice President and Corporate Controller, will serve as interim CFO while the company conducts a formal search for a permanent replacement.
The leadership transition is not related to any accounting or financial statement matters. Hoehn, who has been with Myers since 2019, previously served as Interim CFO from September 2020 to March 2021. His experience includes roles as VP, Controller, and Chief Accounting Officer at Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, and finance leadership positions at Chiquita Brands International.
CEO Aaron Schapper expressed confidence in Hoehn's ability to lead the finance group during the transition period and continue progress on the company's Focused Transformation initiative. The company will report first quarter earnings on May 1, 2025.
Myers Industries (NYSE: MYE) ha annunciato che il Vice Presidente Esecutivo e CFO Grant Fitz si è dimesso, con effetto dal 2 maggio 2025. Daniel Hoehn, attuale Vice Presidente e Controller Aziendale, assumerà il ruolo di CFO ad interim mentre l'azienda effettua una ricerca formale per un sostituto permanente.
La transizione della leadership non è correlata a questioni contabili o di bilancio. Hoehn, che è con Myers dal 2019, ha precedentemente ricoperto il ruolo di CFO ad interim da settembre 2020 a marzo 2021. La sua esperienza include ruoli come VP, Controller e Chief Accounting Officer presso Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, oltre a posizioni di leadership finanziaria in Chiquita Brands International.
Il CEO Aaron Schapper ha espresso fiducia nella capacità di Hoehn di guidare il gruppo finanziario durante il periodo di transizione e di continuare i progressi sull'iniziativa di Trasformazione Focalizzata dell'azienda. L'azienda riporterà i guadagni del primo trimestre il 1 maggio 2025.
Myers Industries (NYSE: MYE) anunció que el Vicepresidente Ejecutivo y CFO Grant Fitz ha renunciado, con efecto a partir del 2 de mayo de 2025. Daniel Hoehn, actual Vicepresidente y Controlador Corporativo, servirá como CFO interino mientras la compañía lleva a cabo una búsqueda formal de un reemplazo permanente.
La transición de liderazgo no está relacionada con asuntos contables o de estados financieros. Hoehn, que ha estado con Myers desde 2019, anteriormente se desempeñó como CFO interino desde septiembre de 2020 hasta marzo de 2021. Su experiencia incluye roles como VP, Controlador y Director de Contabilidad en Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, y posiciones de liderazgo financiero en Chiquita Brands International.
El CEO Aaron Schapper expresó confianza en la capacidad de Hoehn para liderar el grupo financiero durante el período de transición y continuar con el progreso de la iniciativa de Transformación Focalizada de la compañía. La empresa reportará las ganancias del primer trimestre el 1 de mayo de 2025.
마이어스 인더스트리 (NYSE: MYE)는 부사장 겸 CFO인 그랜트 피츠가 2025년 5월 2일부로 사임한다고 발표했습니다. 현재 부사장 겸 기업 회계 담당자인 다니엘 호엔이 임시 CFO로서 회사를 위한 정식 후임자를 찾는 동안 역할을 맡게 됩니다.
리더십 전환은 회계나 재무제표와 관련이 없습니다. 2019년부터 마이어스에서 근무해온 호엔은 2020년 9월부터 2021년 3월까지 임시 CFO로 재직한 경력이 있습니다. 그의 경력에는 바브콕 & 윌콕스 엔터프라이즈의 VP, 회계 담당자 및 최고 회계 책임자 역할과 치키타 브랜드 인터내셔널에서의 재무 리더십 직책이 포함됩니다.
CEO 아론 샤퍼는 전환 기간 동안 호엔이 재무 그룹을 이끌고 회사의 집중적 전환 이니셔티브의 진행을 계속할 수 있다는 신뢰를 표명했습니다. 회사는 2025년 5월 1일에 첫 분기 실적을 발표할 예정입니다.
Myers Industries (NYSE: MYE) a annoncé que le Vice-Président Exécutif et CFO Grant Fitz a démissionné, avec effet au 2 mai 2025. Daniel Hoehn, actuel Vice-Président et Contrôleur de l'entreprise, assumera le rôle de CFO par intérim pendant que la société effectue une recherche formelle pour un remplaçant permanent.
La transition de leadership n'est pas liée à des questions comptables ou d'états financiers. Hoehn, qui est chez Myers depuis 2019, a précédemment occupé le poste de CFO par intérim de septembre 2020 à mars 2021. Son expérience comprend des rôles en tant que VP, Contrôleur et Directeur Comptable chez Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, ainsi que des postes de direction financière chez Chiquita Brands International.
Le PDG Aaron Schapper a exprimé sa confiance dans la capacité de Hoehn à diriger le groupe financier pendant la période de transition et à continuer les progrès de l'initiative de Transformation Focalisée de l'entreprise. La société annoncera les résultats du premier trimestre le 1er mai 2025.
Myers Industries (NYSE: MYE) gab bekannt, dass der Executive Vice President und CFO Grant Fitz zum 2. Mai 2025 zurücktritt. Daniel Hoehn, derzeitiger Vizepräsident und Unternehmenscontroller, wird als interimistischer CFO fungieren, während das Unternehmen eine formelle Suche nach einem dauerhaften Nachfolger durchführt.
Der Führungswechsel steht nicht im Zusammenhang mit Rechnungslegungs- oder Finanzberichterstattungsfragen. Hoehn, der seit 2019 bei Myers ist, war zuvor von September 2020 bis März 2021 interimistischer CFO. Zu seinen Erfahrungen zählen Positionen als VP, Controller und Chief Accounting Officer bei Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises sowie Führungspositionen im Finanzbereich bei Chiquita Brands International.
CEO Aaron Schapper äußerte Vertrauen in Hoehns Fähigkeit, die Finanzgruppe während der Übergangszeit zu leiten und den Fortschritt der Unternehmensinitiative zur fokussierten Transformation fortzusetzen. Das Unternehmen wird am 1. Mai 2025 die Ergebnisse des ersten Quartals bekannt geben.
- Smooth leadership transition with interim CFO having previous company experience
- No accounting or financial statement issues involved in the transition
- Interim CFO brings significant industry experience and company knowledge
- Unexpected departure of Executive VP and CFO
- Temporary leadership gap in key financial position during transformation period
To help ensure a smooth transition, Mr. Fitz will remain in his current role until his departure date, working closely with Daniel Hoehn, Vice President and Corporate Controller. Mr. Hoehn will serve in an interim role until a permanent CFO is named. The company has already launched a formal search to identify candidates.
These leadership changes are not the result of any matters relating to the Company’s accounting practices or financial statements.
“On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Grant for his numerous contributions to the enterprise. He has been a key leader of our finance team, and I am grateful for his dedication, including his commitment to ensure a smooth transition, and wish him well going forward,” said Aaron Schapper, President and CEO.
Added Schapper, “I have the utmost confidence in Dan’s expertise and proven ability to lead our finance group during this period as we make progress on our Focused Transformation initiative. He has made significant, positive contributions to improving our financial reporting during his time with Myers Industries. His knowledge of our business will be key as we drive improved financial performance. We are fortunate to have him as an essential member of our finance organization."
Mr. Hoehn, who has been in his current role with Myers since 2019, also served the Company as Interim CFO from September 2020 to March 2021. He brings a wealth of financial expertise and business familiarity to the role, ensuring operational and strategic continuity. Prior to joining the company, he served four years as Vice President, Controller, and Chief Accounting Officer for Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. He also has held various finance leadership roles with Chiquita Brands International, including Vice President, Controller.
As previously reported, the Company will report first quarter earnings on May 1, 2025.
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