---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000712034-22-000049"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ACCO"
cik: "0000712034"
company_name: "ACCO BRANDS Corp"
filed_at: "2022-03-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T22:58:39.499400+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ACCO Brands appoints Deborah O'Connor as CFO, effective April 4, 2022; Fenwick retires

## Summary
- Deborah O'Connor named EVP and CFO, succeeding Neal Fenwick who steps down and serves as advisor until August 2022.
- O'Connor's annual base salary set at $540,000; eligible for cash incentive at 75% of base and LTIP award of $955,000.
- O'Connor previously President and CFO of True Value Company; prior roles at OfficeMax/Office Depot and ServiceMaster.
- Fenwick's retirement was announced Feb 15; transition includes advisory role through August 2022.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000712034-22-000049
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ACCO
- cik: 0000712034
- company_name: ACCO BRANDS Corp
- filed_at: 2022-03-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/712034/000071203422000049/0000712034-22-000049-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/712034/000071203422000049/abd-20220314.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000712034-22-000049
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000712034-22-000049.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000712034-22-000049.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Deborah A. O'Connor was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at ACCO BRANDS Corp.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On March 14, 2022, the Board of Directors of ACCO Brands Corporation (the “Company”) appointed Deborah A. O’Connor as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective as of April 4, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/712034/000071203422000049/0000712034-22-000049-index.htm
- Executive change
  Neal V. Fenwick departed as Chief Financial Officer at ACCO BRANDS Corp.
  - Action: stepped down
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Mr. Neal V. Fenwick whose upcoming retirement was announced by the Company on February 15, 2022. In connection with Ms. O’Connor’s appointment as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Fenwick will step down as Chief Financial Officer
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/712034/000071203422000049/0000712034-22-000049-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.