---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000105132-26-000068"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WDFC"
cik: "0000105132"
company_name: "WD 40 CO"
filed_at: "2026-09-03T20:08:44+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-03T20:10:19.273518+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# WD-40 names Keith Stauffer CFO effective Nov 2; Hyzer to lead Americas

## Summary
- Stauffer joins as VP Global Finance Sept 7, 2026; becomes CFO Nov 2, 2026.
- Sara Hyzer remains CFO through Nov 2, then becomes Division President, Americas.
- Stauffer comp: $525k base, $500k RSUs, $250k MSUs, $250k PSUs, $700k RSUs, $543k sign-on bonus.
- Stauffer previously CFO at Galderma U.S. and TerrAscend; earlier at Coty, Hershey, Dell, P&G.
- Transition aligns with FY2026 10-K filing; Hyzer stays CFO through that filing.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000105132-26-000068
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WDFC
- cik: 0000105132
- company_name: WD 40 CO
- filed_at: 2026-09-03T20:08:44+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/105132/000010513226000068/0000105132-26-000068-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/105132/000010513226000068/wdfc-20260901.htm

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