---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950157-25-000569"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KVUE"
cik: "0001944048"
company_name: "Kenvue Inc."
filed_at: "2025-07-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T06:46:21.203859+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kenvue CEO Thibaut Mongon steps down; Kirk Perry named interim CEO; preliminary Q2 sales down 4%

## Summary
- Thibaut Mongon ceased as CEO and stepped down from board effective July 14, 2025; Kirk Perry appointed interim CEO.
- Board establishes Strategic Review Committee to explore brand portfolio optimization and operational improvements; advised by Centerview and McKinsey.
- Preliminary Q2 2025 net sales down 4.0% YoY; organic sales down 4.2%.
- Preliminary diluted EPS $0.21-$0.22; adjusted diluted EPS $0.28-$0.29; full results and revised FY2025 outlook Aug 7.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950157-25-000569
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KVUE
- cik: 0001944048
- company_name: Kenvue Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-07-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1944048/000095015725000569/0000950157-25-000569-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1944048/000095015725000569/form8-k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950157-25-000569.txt

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