---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-25-112999"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WTS"
cik: "0000795403"
company_name: "WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES INC"
filed_at: "2025-11-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T19:32:22.541487+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Watts Water CFO Ryan Lada resigns; Diane McClintock appointed as successor

## Summary
- Ryan Lada notified resignation on Nov 14, 2025; Board removed him on Nov 15 to pursue another opportunity; departure not related to accounting or business matters.
- Diane McClintock, age 58, appointed CFO effective Nov 15, 2025; previously SVP FP&A and IR since 2022, with Watts since 2010.
- Initial base salary $515,000; target bonus 70% of base; eligible for Executive Severance Plan, $14,000 annual car allowance, and financial planning allowance.
- McClintock is a CPA with prior roles at AutoImmune Inc. (CAO/Treasurer), PwC (Transaction Services Director), and EY (Audit Manager).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-25-112999
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WTS
- cik: 0000795403
- company_name: WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES INC
- filed_at: 2025-11-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/795403/000110465925112999/0001104659-25-112999-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/795403/000110465925112999/wts-20251114x8k.htm

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