---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000038725-25-000153"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FELE"
cik: "0000038725"
company_name: "FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC"
filed_at: "2025-07-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T07:01:19.998324+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Franklin Electric appoints Jennifer Wolfenbarger as CFO, effective July 7, 2025

## Summary
- Wolfenbarger receives $500k base salary, 75% target bonus (prorated for 2025), and $75k signing bonus.
- Equity grant valued at ~$1.1M: 55% vests in one year, 45% vests in two years (cliff vesting).
- Previously served as divisional CFO at Owens Corning, Stryker, and Caterpillar.
- Succeeds interim CFO Russell Fleeger, who held role since March 28, 2025.
- Will relocate to Fort Wayne, with relocation assistance provided.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000038725-25-000153
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FELE
- cik: 0000038725
- company_name: FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC
- filed_at: 2025-07-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/38725/000003872525000153/0000038725-25-000153-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/38725/000003872525000153/fele-20250703.htm

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