Steven C. Blanco

President and Chief Executive Officer at MSA Safety

Board

Since May 10, 2024

Age

58 years

Tenure

Joined MSA in 2012 and held progressive leadership roles including Vice President of Global Operational Excellence, Vice President of MSA Northern North America, Vice President and President of MSA Americas, Senior Vice President and President of MSA Americas, and President and COO before being appointed President and CEO on May 10, 2024.

Also at MSA Safety

DJH

David J. Howells

Senior Vice President and President, MSA International

ELB

Elyse L. Brody

Interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

RWR

Richard W. Roda

Vice President, Secretary, and Chief Legal Officer

About

Steven C. Blanco is the President and Chief Executive Officer at MSA Safety Incorporated, a global leader in safety products and solutions. As of February 2025, he is 58 years old.

He began his journey with MSA in 2012 and advanced through several key roles, including Vice President of Global Operational Excellence, Vice President of MSA Northern North America, and roles leading the Americas segment as both Vice President and President, as well as Senior Vice President. His leadership progression continued with his appointment as President and COO before assuming the current role of President and CEO on May 10, 2024.

Prior to his tenure at MSA, he gained valuable experience at companies such as Eaton Corporation, Ford Motor Company, and Visteon. His career is marked by significant contributions to operational excellence and strategic growth, including overseeing major acquisitions and integration initiatives that have shaped the company’s direction.

$MSA Performance Under Steven C. Blanco

Past Roles

Organization	Role	Date Range	Details
MSA	President and Chief Operating Officer	June 2023 to May 2024	N/A
MSA	Senior Vice President and President of MSA Americas	2022 to June 2023	N/A
MSA	Vice President and President of MSA Americas	2017 to 2022	N/A
MSA	Vice President of MSA Northern North America	2015 to 2017	N/A
MSA	Vice President of Global Operational Excellence	2012 to 2015	N/A

Fixed Compensation

Data from FY 2024

Component Name	Amount	Payment Schedule	Additional Details
Salary	$773,462	Annually	Base salary for 2024
Restricted Stock Units	$480,000	As awarded in 2024	Calculated as 87% of award salary using a stock multiplier of 436%
Change in Pension Value	$261,838	Annually	Change in pension value for 2024
All Other Compensation	$101,232	Annually	Includes Perquisites: $33,555 and Company contributions: $67,677

Performance Compensation

Data from FY 2024

Performance Stock Units

Metric	Value/Details
Grant Date	February 20, 2024
Grant Date Fair Value	$1,963,406
Threshold Payout	$981,703
Target Payout	$1,963,406
Maximum Payout	$4,712,174
Performance Period	Through December 31, 2026
Vesting Schedule	Three years from grant date (March 8, 2027)

Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation

Metric	Value/Details
Threshold Payout	$338,400
Target Payout	$676,800
Maximum Payout	$1,353,600
Bonus Percent	90% of salary
EIP Target Award	$676,800
Grant Date	February 20, 2024
Grant Date Fair Value (RSUs)	$479,951
Vesting Schedule	Three years from grant date; earlier vesting on change in control, death, disability, or retirement
Adjustments	Financial results may be adjusted for one-time/unplanned events