---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000105132-26-000016"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WDFC"
cik: "0000105132"
company_name: "WD 40 CO"
filed_at: "2026-02-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T01:38:11.961085+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# WD-40 appoints Ken Plunk to board of directors, effective Feb 18, 2026

## Summary
- Ken Plunk, former CFO of J&J Snack Foods (JJSF), joins board and Audit/Finance committees.
- Board size increased from 9 to 10 to accommodate appointment.
- Plunk received 515 RSUs (approx $125K) and $75K base compensation for service until 2026 annual meeting.
- Plunk previously held senior finance/strategy roles at Walmart, The Home Depot, and Coca-Cola.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000105132-26-000016
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WDFC
- cik: 0000105132
- company_name: WD 40 CO
- filed_at: 2026-02-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/105132/000010513226000016/0000105132-26-000016-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/105132/000010513226000016/wdfc-20260218.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000105132-26-000016.txt

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