CompX International Inc. announced that Michael S. Simmons has been elected as senior vice president and chief financial officer of the company by the company's board of directors, effective June 1, 2021. Upon Mr. Simmons’ election, Amy Allbach Samford, who previously served as vice president and chief financial officer of the registrant, ceased to be an officer of the company . Mr. Simmons has served as senior vice president and chief financial officer of the registrant since June 1, 2021. He currently serves as senior vice president, finance of each of Contran, Valhi and the registrant’s affiliate Kronos Worldwide Inc. Mr. Simmons has served in various accounting and financial positions (including officer positions) in various companies related to the registrant and Contran since 2018. Immediately prior to June 1, 2021, Mr. Simmons served as vice president and chief accounting officer of Valhi and vice president, finance of Kronos Worldwide. From 1994 to 2018, Mr. Simmons was employed by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, the registrant’s independent registered public accounting firm, most recently as a managing director.