---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-031396"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NWL"
cik: "0000814453"
company_name: "NEWELL BRANDS INC."
filed_at: "2023-02-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-19T18:45:01.429672+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Newell Brands CEO Saligram to retire May 16; Peterson appointed CEO, Steele named Chairman

## Summary
- CEO Ravi Saligram to retire from Newell Brands effective May 16, 2023.
- Chris Peterson appointed President & CEO; base salary $1.3M, target bonus 150%, $3.8M transition equity award.
- Robert Steele named new Board Chairman effective May 16; Patrick Campbell remains as director.
- Gary Hu nominated for board election as Icahn designee; board to expand to 12 members.
- Saligram's retirement agreement includes prorated 2023 bonus and full vesting of stock options and RSUs.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-031396
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NWL
- cik: 0000814453
- company_name: NEWELL BRANDS INC.
- filed_at: 2023-02-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/814453/000119312523031396/0001193125-23-031396-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/814453/000119312523031396/d446517d8k.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-031396
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-031396.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Ravichandra K. Saligram departed as Chief Executive Officer at NEWELL BRANDS INC..
  - Action: retire
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: Ravichandra K. Saligram, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and member of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), will retire from the Company on May 16, 2023
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/814453/000119312523031396/0001193125-23-031396-index.htm
- Executive change
  Christopher H. Peterson was appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer at NEWELL BRANDS INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President and Chief Executive Officer
  source text: Christopher H. Peterson, has been appointed to serve as President and Chief Executive Officer effective upon the conclusion of the Annual Meeting.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/814453/000119312523031396/0001193125-23-031396-index.htm

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