Albany International Corp. (NYSE:AIN) today announced that Willard Station, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, is taking a medical leave of absence.

The Albany International Board of Directors has appointed Sean Valashinas, the Company’s Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, as acting CFO, effective immediately. Prior to joining the Company in 2025, Mr. Valashinas served as Vice President, Accounting, Treasury, and Tax at Resonetics, a leading manufacturer in the medical device industry. Prior to that, Mr. Valashinas worked for Standex International Corporation, a publicly traded global industrial manufacturing company, from 2007 to 2024, and was its Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer & Assistant Treasurer. Mr. Valashinas is a Certified Public Accountant who holds an Accounting degree from the University of Scranton and received an MBA from Boston University.