CABOT CORP 8-K

What Happened Cabot Corporation (CBT) filed an 8-K on January 14, 2026, reporting changes to its board nomination slate ahead of the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The Board nominated director Thierry Vanlancker for election at the 2026 Annual Meeting with a term to expire at the 2029 annual meeting. To enable this nomination, Mr. Vanlancker submitted a conditional resignation on January 8, 2026, effective immediately prior to the 2026 Annual Meeting and conditioned on his reappointment to a term expiring in 2026. The move is intended to rebalance the Board into three classes of approximately equal size.

Key Details

• Juan Enriquez and William C. Kirby currently have board terms that expire at the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting.
• Thierry Vanlancker’s current term runs to 2028; he was nominated for election at the 2026 Annual Meeting with a new term to expire in 2029.
• Vanlancker submitted a conditional resignation on January 8, 2026, effective immediately before the 2026 Annual Meeting and conditioned on his reappointment.
• Purpose stated: rebalancing the Board into three classes of approximately equal size (staggered terms).

Why It Matters This filing is a governance update affecting board composition and the staggered-class structure, not an operational or financial disclosure. Investors should note the Board’s attempt to rebalance director classes—changes to board makeup can influence oversight, continuity, and corporate governance. The nomination and the conditional resignation/reappointment are procedural steps that will be finalized (or not) by the vote at the 2026 Annual Meeting.