Eastern Co 8-K, filed May 5, 2025
Eastern Co (EML)
About this 8-K
Eastern Co filed this 8-K on May 5, 2025, reporting on events of April 30, 2025.
Items reported
- Item 5.02: Director or officer change, or executive pay
- Item 7.01: Regulation FD disclosure
- Item 9.01: Financial statements and exhibits
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On April 30, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Eastern Company (the “Company”) increased size of the Board from seven members to eight members and elected Mr. Chan W. Galbato to fill the resulting vacancy, effective May 1, 2025. It is anticipated that Mr. Galbato will serve on the Audit Committee and the Capital Allocation and Investment Committee of the Board.
The Board affirmatively determined that Mr. Galbato has no material relationship with the Company and is an independent director as defined in the rules promulgated by The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC. As of the date hereof, there are no transactions between Mr. Galbato and the Company that would be reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. There is also no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Galbato and the Company pursuant to which Mr. Galbato was selected as a director.
Mr. Galbato will receive the standard director compensation provided by the Company to its non-employee directors as described in the Company’s Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 12, 2025 (pro-rated to reflect the period of actual service).
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Statements contained in this report that are not based on historical facts are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “anticipate” or similar terms. The occurrence of events that are currently unforeseen and may be out of the Company’s control may result in different outcomes or actions being taken than currently anticipated. Other risks that may cause outcomes to differ from those currently anticipated are identified and discussed in Item 1A, Risk Factors, and Item 7, Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 28, 2024, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on March 11, 2025, and may be identified from time to time in our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and other filings we make with the SEC. The Company undertakes no obligation to update, alter, or otherwise revise any forward-looking statements that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On May 5, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing the election of Mr. Galbato as a director. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
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Date: May 5 2025 | By: | /s/Nicholas Vlahos |
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EXHIBIT 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 5, 2025
THE EASTERN COMPANY APPOINTS CHAN W. GALBATO
TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SHELTON, CT – May 5, 2025 - The Eastern Company (“Eastern” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: EML), today announced that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) has elected Chan W. Galbato to the Board, effective May 1, 2025.
Mr. Galbato currently serves as a Director of Electrical Components International, Inc., and is a Senior Advisor to Barington Capital Group, L.P. He previously served in a variety of executive and board positions at a variety of public and private companies, including Cerberus Capital Management, NFI Group and Albertson’s Companies. Early in his career, he served in senior positions at Invensys plc and General Electric Company.
Mr. Galbato holds an M.B.A. degree from the University of Chicago and a B.A. degree in Economics from the State University of New York.
The Company’s Chairman, James Mitarotonda, commented, “We are excited to add Mr. Galbato to the Board. He brings decades of successful experience leading portfolio companies and as Chief Executive Officer of Cerberus Operations and Advisory Company, LLC. He also brings deep insight and experience within our industry, including manufacturing operations, and we expect he will make an excellent contribution given his experience and proven leadership skills.”
About The Eastern Company
The Eastern Company manages industrial businesses that design, manufacture and sell unique engineered solutions to markets. Eastern’s businesses operate in industries that offer long-term macroeconomic growth opportunities. The Company operates from locations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Taiwan, and China. More information on the Company can be found at www.easterncompany.com.
Investor Relations Contacts
The Eastern Company
Ryan Schroeder or Nicholas Vlahos
203-729-2255