MSA Safety CFO resignation and interim appointment confirmed

MSA Safety has announced that its Chief Financial Officer, Lee B. McChesney, will step down from his role on 21 March 2025.

McChesney, who has served as CFO since October 2022, is leaving to take up a similar position at another publicly traded company.

MSA Safety President and CEO Steve Blanco confirmed that the company has begun a search for a new CFO.

In the interim, Elyse L. Brody, MSA’s Executive Director of Financial Planning and Analysis and Strategy, has been appointed as acting CFO.

Company acknowledges outgoing CFO’s contributions

Blanco acknowledged McChesney’s work at MSA Safety, particularly his role in implementing the MSA Business System to improve finance operations.

Blanco said: “We extend our thanks to Lee for the contributions he has made since joining the company.

“Lee was a strong advocate for the MSA Business System, which he utilized in his continuous improvement efforts to strengthen the foundation within our Finance organization in pursuit of functional excellence.”

Interim CFO appointment

Brody, who will serve as interim CFO, has been with MSA Safety in a senior financial role.

The company has not disclosed a timeline for appointing a permanent replacement.

Her interim appointment is effective immediately following McChesney’s departure.

Search for new CFO underway

MSA Safety has launched a recruitment process to identify its next CFO.

No details have been provided regarding potential candidates or an estimated timeline for the appointment.

The company has not stated whether it is considering internal or external candidates.

MSA Safety CFO resignation and interim appointment confirmed: Summary

MSA Safety has announced the resignation of CFO Lee B. McChesney, effective 21 March 2025.

McChesney, who has held the position since October 2022, is leaving to join another publicly traded company.

The company has appointed Elyse L. Brody, Executive Director of Financial Planning and Analysis and Strategy, as interim CFO.

President and CEO Steve Blanco confirmed that MSA Safety has initiated a search for McChesney’s successor.

No further details on the recruitment process have been disclosed.