---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950157-26-000493"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KVUE"
cik: "0001944048"
company_name: "Kenvue Inc."
filed_at: "2026-04-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T06:11:23.264101+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kenvue names Heather Howlett interim CFO; role tied to Kimberly-Clark merger closing

## Summary
- CFO Amit Banati stepping down effective May 12, 2026; Heather Howlett appointed interim CFO & CAO same date.
- Howlett receives $125k/month stipend during interim period, plus unchanged base salary of $544k, target bonus $299k, equity $420k.
- Interim CFO term runs until closing of previously announced merger with Kimberly-Clark Corporation (date Nov 2, 2025).
- Howlett joined Kenvue as Chief Accounting Officer in May 2023 after roles at Trane Technologies and PricewaterhouseCoopers.
- Stipend will not affect severance plan qualification or bonus determination; Howlett remains at-will employee.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950157-26-000493
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KVUE
- cik: 0001944048
- company_name: Kenvue Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-04-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1944048/000095015726000493/0000950157-26-000493-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1944048/000095015726000493/form8-k.htm

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