WD-40 Company announces CFO transition; Hyzer to lead Americas, CFO search underway

WD 40 CO

Sara Hyzer to transition from CFO to Division President, Americas; continues as CFO until successor is named.
Patricia Olsem moves to newly created Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer role; effective early FY2027.
Claudia Fenske appointed Chief Brand and Marketing Officer, a new role focused on AI and digital growth.
Nicholas Giordano named Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer effective June 29, 2026.
External search for new CFO initiated; no successor identified yet.

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Role change

Sara K. Hyzer

Division President, Americas

WDFC · WD 40 CO

Filed: June 4, 2026, 4:08 PM ET

Sara K. Hyzer, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) and principal accounting officer (“PAO”), has informed the Company of her intention to transition from those roles and is expected to assume the role of Division President, Americas following the appointment of a new CFO.

Appointed

Nicholas D. Giordano

Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer

WDFC · WD 40 CO

Effective: 2026-06-29
Filed: June 4, 2026, 4:08 PM ET

Mr. Giordano will continue to serve in his current role as Vice President, Corporate Controller, a position he has held since April 2024, until he assumes the role of Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer on June 29, 2026.

Role change

Patricia Q. Olsem

Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer

WDFC · WD 40 CO

Filed: June 4, 2026, 4:08 PM ET

Patricia Q. Olsem, the Company’s Division President, Americas, will transition to the newly created executive role of Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer, effective on the same date that Ms. Hyzer assumes the role of Division President, Americas.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Sara K. Hyzer changed role as Division President, Americas at WD 40 CO.

Action: transition
Role: Division President, Americas

Exact text from the filing

Sara K. Hyzer, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) and principal accounting officer (“PAO”), has informed the Company of her intention to transition from those roles and is expected to assume the role of Division President, Americas following the appointment of a new CFO.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Nicholas D. Giordano was appointed as Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer at WD 40 CO.

Action: appointed
Role: Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer

Exact text from the filing

Mr. Giordano will continue to serve in his current role as Vice President, Corporate Controller, a position he has held since April 2024, until he assumes the role of Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer on June 29, 2026.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Patricia Q. Olsem changed role as Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer at WD 40 CO.

Action: transition
Role: Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer

Exact text from the filing

Patricia Q. Olsem, the Company’s Division President, Americas, will transition to the newly created executive role of Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer, effective on the same date that Ms. Hyzer assumes the role of Division President, Americas.

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